Asian Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thick
• 4 cups assorted fresh vegetables, such as sugar snap peas, broccoli florets, bell pepper strips and shredded carrot
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup prepared stir-fry sauce, preferably sesame-ginger flavor
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 3 cups hot cooked rice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted dry-roasted peanuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Cut beef steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips.
2. Combine vegetables and 3 tablespoons water in large nonstick skillet. Cover and cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and drain.
3. Heat same pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1/2 of beef and 1/2 of garlic; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove. Repeat with remaining beef and garlic.
4. Return all beef and vegetables to pan. Add stir-fry sauce and red pepper; heat through.
5. Spoon over rice. Sprinkle with peanuts, if desired.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Cattlemens Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association