Crock Pot Flank Steak With Linguini - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs flank steaks
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bay leaf
1 (29 ounce) can tomatoes
3/4 cup tomato paste
1 cup chopped cooking onion
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 hot chili peppers, finely chopped
1 cup mushroom, sliced
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
12 ounces linguine, uncooked
2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Pound the flank steak to about 1/2\" (to help tenderize it).
Spread 3 tbsp of butter on the steak and sprinkle with the thyme, sage, basil, garlic& season with salt and pepper.
With the long side towards you roll up the steak (jelly roll style) and secure with skewers or toothpicks about 1\" apart (Make sure it is secure).
Heat olive oil in skillet and brown the outside of the steak, place steak in your crock pot.
In the same skillet brown onions& mushrooms, when browned add tomatoes, tomato paste, chilies, soy sauce, sour cream, bay leaf& worcestershire sauce, mix well and pour over the steak in the crock pot.
Turn to low and cook 5-6 hours; add half the parsley after 5 hours.
Meanwhile cook the linguini so it will be ready in time to serve with the flank steak, drain the linguini, add 2 tbsp butter& remaining parsley; toss.
Cut the Flank steak into 1\" slices and put on individual plates along with the pasta, serve with sauce over the steak& the pasta.