Foryoueats: Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce (VIDEO)

Ingredients

• Ingredients for Beef Tenderloin Roast:
• 2 lb beef tenderloin, trimmed and tied (at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt, (we use fine sea salt)
• 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves, minced
• 2 Tbsp extra light olive oil
• Mushroom Sauce:
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 Tbsp extra light olive oil
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
• 16 oz baby Bella mushrooms, thickly sliced
• 1/2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves, minced (or 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
• 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/2 cup dry red wine, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet, Sauvignon
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream