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