Stubby's Cube Steaks

Ingredients

• ***For the cube steaks:***
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pound cube steaks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ***For the mushroom gravy:***
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 (1-ounce) envelope onion soup mix
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• fresh chives, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish