Beef Tenderloin with Pear-Cranberry Chutney

Prep Time: 40min Total Time: 40min Servings: 4

Ingredients

1/2

large red onion, thinly sliced

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

2

tablespoons dry red wine or grape juice

2

firm ripe pears, peeled, diced

1/2

cup fresh or frozen cranberries

2

tablespoons packed brown sugar

1/2

teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

4

beef tenderloin steaks, about 1 inch thick (1 lb)

Directions

• 1Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion, garlic and wine in skillet about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender but not brown.
• 2Stir in pears, cranberries, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until cranberries burst. Place chutney in small bowl; set aside.
• 3In same skillet, cook beef over medium heat about 8 minutes for medium doneness, turning once. Serve with chutney.

Expert Tips

By selecting small portions of lean red meat cuts (round tip, eye of round, top round, top loin, tenderloin and sirloin), you can enjoy meat as part of a healthy diet.