Crock Pot Beef and Gravy

Total Servings: 4
Serving Size: 1 cup meat
WW SP per serving: 4

Ingredients
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb lean and trimmed beef strip sirloin
1/1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms
1 onion
2 cups fat-free beef broth
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water


Instructions
1.  Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  add beef to the skillet and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.  Allow to cook for 5-6 minutes, turning meat oer once.  Beef does not have to be cooked all the way through.  This is for browning the meat; the crockpot will cook the meat.
2.  While the meat is cooking, slice the mushrooms and onion and place them in the crockpot. 
3.  Transfer the meat to the crockpot on top of the mushrooms and onion.
4.  Add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet anc scrape any browned bits from the skillet into the broth mixture.
5.  Pour the mixture over the meat in the crockpot.
6.  Cook on low 6-8 hours, or until the meat is tender.
7.  In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water until smooth and stir into the crockpot.
8.  Cook, covered, on high 15-30 minutes, until the gravy is thickened.
9.  Serve over skinny mashed potatoes. not included in the WW SP value.