Steak With Brandy Mushroom Sauce

• 16 ounces New York strip steaks, 1-inch thick
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 12 teaspoons flour
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 34 cup chicken broth
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

1. Season steaks with salt and pepper; sear in oil in a large saute pan over high heat for 6 min, turning once.
2. Remove steaks from pan; let steaks rest until sauce is ready.
3. (This makes sure you have a JUICY steak).
4. Add mushrooms and shallot to pan that was used to cook the steak; saute over medium-high heat until any liquid is evaporated.
5. Stir in tomato paste; cook until it begins to brown.
6. Add flour; cook sauce about 1 minute.
7. Deglaze the pan with the brandy; reduce until liquid is almost evaporated.
8. Add broth; cook, stirring constantly until sauce thickens, about 3 minute.
9. Serve sauce over steaks.

new, olive oil, button mushrooms, shallot, tomato paste, flour, brandy, chicken broth, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/steak-with-brandy-mushroom-sauce-496369 (may not work)