Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      pounds        sirloin tip steak
     1/3  cup           flour
   2      large         onions -- thinly sliced
   1                    bay leaf
   1      teaspoon      thyme
   2      teaspoons     salt
                        freshly ground pepper to taste water
   2      cloves        garlic

Preparation:

1. Remove most of the fat from sirloin tip and cube into 1 inch pieces.

2. Place flour in a plastic sack, then place cubed meat in sack and shake to coat with the flour. Mix beef and remaining ingredients in a 3 quart casserole.

3. Cover and Microwave at high (100%) 7 minutes. Microwave at medium (50%) until meat is tender and sauce is thickened, 60 to 70 minutes, stirring two or three times during cooking.

4. At end of cooking time, discard bay leaf and garlic cloves. Serve over hot cooked rice or noodles.

Nutritional Information:

353 Calories (kcal); 22g Total Fat; (56% calories from fat); 29g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 96mg Cholesterol; 788mg Sodium