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Beef Tenderloin with Pear-Cranberry Chutney

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  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 4
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Enjoy these hearty beef tenderloins served with pear-cranberry chutney – perfect for a dinner.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Mar 12, 2012
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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 (4 oz each)

Directions

  •  
    1
    Heat 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.
  •  
    2
    Stir 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.
  •  
    3
    In same skillet, cook beef over medium heat about 8 minutes for medium doneness (160°F), turning once. Serve with chutney.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    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.

Nutrition Information

260 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 25g Protein, 23g Total Carbohydrate, 17g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
60mg
3%
Potassium
510mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
4g
14%
Sugars
17g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • Enjoy these hearty beef tenderloins served with pear-cranberry chutney – perfect for a dinner.
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