Family Favorite Steak and Gravy
This meal is a favorite of everyone in my family, and is so simple and SO economical. Your family will lick their plates.
Ingredients
Method
- Slice the meat into strips. Slice the onion.
- Heat a deep frying pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Add the meat. Salt and pepper. Add the onions.
- Cook for about 2 minutes, then stir. Cook for about 2 more minutes, then add 1 cup water. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover.
- Cook, stirring occasionally. After about 15 minutes, add the mushrooms with the juice. Stir. Cover and continue cooking for another 20 minutes or so, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the meat and veggies. Increase the heat.
- In a measuring cup or other container, mix ¼ cup flour with 1 cup water. When the liquid in the pan starts boiling, whisk in the water and flour mixture.
- Continue whisking until the gravy boils. Boil and stir for one minute.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir the meat and veggies into the gravy.
- Serve over rice or potatoes.
Nutrition
Notes
$5 Dinner: meat $2.30, 1 onion $0.50, can of mushrooms $0.40, flour, salt, and pepper $0.10. Served with 3 cups cooked rice ($0.50) and 1 can green beans ($0.40), the total meal came to $4.20.
Very high in vitamin C and low in sugar.
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