Make It Monday: Beef Sirloin Steak

It's Make-It-Monday with another fabulous, quick and easy meal. This recipe from Campbell's Kitchen uses a can of soup and the heart-healthy wonder food, spinach..

Spinach is a leafy green, heart-healthy food. It’s an outstanding source of vitamins C and A which are antioxidants that help reduce free radical amounts in the body. The antioxidants work to keep cholesterol from oxidizing. In addition, folate is good for a healthy cardiovascular system, as well as magnesium, a mineral that helps to lower high blood pressure.

This is a versatile vegetable (more nutritious than iceberg lettuce) that can be eaten raw in a salad, cooked, or blended into a spinach smoothie. Spinach can be enjoyed gently cooked on its own, or added to soups and other dishes like this one.

I've used Campbell's soups for years with delicious results. It's quick and is a no-mistake cooking ingredient.

If you've never tried sirloin steak, give this family-pleasing version a try. It features a creamy sauce flavored with balsamic vinegar...and in just 40 minutes, you've got steak, veggies and potatoes ready to serve.

Campbell's Beef Sirloin Steak with Baby Spinach
Serves 4, freezes well for leftovers another day

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, 3/4-inch thick, cut into 4 pieces
1 large onion, sliced (about 1 cup)
1 small red bell pepper, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup or Campbell’s® Condensed 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
1 bag (about 7 ounces) fresh baby spinach
2 cups Hot mashed potatoes

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until well browned on both sides. Remove the beef from the skillet. Pour off any fat.

Heat the remaining oil in the skillet. Add the onion and pepper and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring often.

Stir the soup, water, vinegar and rosemary in the skillet and heat to a boil. Return the beef to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium. Stir in the spinach. Cover and cook the beef for 2 minutes for medium or until desired doneness. (Do not overcook the spinach.) Serve the beef and vegetable mixture with the potatoes.

Nutritional Information (amount per Fat Free serving)
Calories 400; Carbohydrates 28g; Cholesterol 75mg; Fat 20g; Fiber 4g; Sodium 910mg; Protein 29g

Source: Campbells, Naturally Healthy Eating

Cholesterol is an essential substance for the body's normal function, but when cholesterol levels in the blood get too high, it becomes a silent killer that puts the body at risk for heart attack. There are two types of cholesterol. Good (HDL) and Bad (LDL). You want to know your limit before you eat another bite of food.