Beef Tenderloin Filets

Ingredients

• 8 1-inch-thick) beef tenderloin filets
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 0.5 cups dry red wine
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 0.5 cups beef stock
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 0.5 cups chopped fresh basil

Instructions

1. 1

   Pat filets dry; season with salt and black pepper.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add filets; cook to desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes for medium. Transfer filets to a serving plate; discard fat from skillet. Add wine to skillet; bring to a boil, scraping any browned bits of food off the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Stir in cream and stock; boil sauce until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Off heat, stir in tomatoes and basil until combined.

3. 3

   Serve filets with sauce.