Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Potato "Risotto"

Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Potato
The recipe Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Potato "Risotto" could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in approximately 45 minutes. One serving contains 440 calories, 43g of protein, and 23g of fat. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. If you have heavy whipping cream, low-salt chicken broth, yukon gold potatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the heavy whipping cream you could follow this main course with the Homemade Strawberry Shortcake with Grand Marnier Whipped Cream as a dessert.

Instructions

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Melt butter in heavy large saucepanover medium heat.
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Add onion; cover andcook until soft and translucent, stirringoccasionally, about 7 minutes.
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Add potatocubes and cayenne pepper; sprinkle withcoarse salt and pepper.
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Add 1 1/2 cupschicken broth; bring to boil. Reduce heatto medium and simmer until potatoes arealmost tender, adding more chicken brothby tablespoonfuls if dry (mixture should becreamy with some sauce, not dry), about8 minutes.
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Add cream and simmer untilpotatoes are tender but still hold theirshape, stirring often, about 10 minutes.Stir in cheese and chives. DO AHEAD: Canbe made 2 hours ahead.
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Let stand at roomtemperature. Rewarm over medium heat,stirring often.
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Sprinkle steaks with coarse salt andpepper, then chopped thyme.
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Heat 1tablespoon olive oil in heavy large skilletover medium-high heat.
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Add steaks andcook to desired doneness, adding moreoil as needed, 3 to 4 minutes per side formedium-rare.
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Divide potato risotto among plates.
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Place steaks on plates and serve.
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A Shiraz would bedelicious with the beef. The 2008 Alice
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White Shiraz ($8, Australia) has a soft,smooth texture, ripe fruit flavors, and a bargain price.
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Bon Appétit
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score24
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