Red Wine Steaks with Green Beans

• 1 1/2 lb. beef strip steaks (each 1 inch thick)
• salt
• Pepper
• 1 tbsp. margarine or butter
• 1 bag microwave-in-the-bag green beans
• 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
• 2 shallots
• 1 c. dry red wine
• 1/4 c. packed fresh tarragon leaves

1. Sprinkle steaks with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to season both sides.
2. In 12-inch skillet, melt 1/2 tablespoon margarine on medium-high.
3. Add steaks and cook 7 minutes for medium-rare or until desired doneness, turning steaks over once.
4. Meanwhile, cook green beans in microwave as label directs.
5. Transfer beans to large bowl and toss with vinegar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1 tablespoon shallots.
6. Transfer steaks to plate.
7. Reduce heat to medium-low and add remaining shallots to skillet.
8. Cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
9. Add wine, increase heat to medium-high, and simmer 2 minutes, stirring and scraping up browned bits from pan.
10. Remove from heat and stir in tarragon, accumulated steak juices, and remaining margarine until margarine melts.
11. To serve, slice steak across grain.
12. Divide steak and green beans among serving plates.
13. Spoon sauce over steak.

beef strip steaks, salt, pepper, margarine, microwave, red wine vinegar, shallots, red wine, tarragon

Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/red-wine-steaks-green-beans-recipe-ghk0910 (may not work)