Description
This Easy Steak and Peppers Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a busy weeknight. Tender strips of beef are cooked with colorful bell peppers and onions in a savory sauce, served over rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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For the Stir Fry:
- 1 to 1 1/2 lbs Top Round Beef, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small white onion, chopped
- Green onions, for serving
- 1 to 2 tbsp olive oil or canola oil
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 7 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/8 tsp sesame seed oil
- Pinch of pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Slice the Meat: Slice the beef into thin strips and set aside.
- Prepare Vegetables: Chop the bell peppers and onion and set aside.
- Make Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Cook Meat: Heat oil in a skillet, add beef, and cook.
- Add Vegetables: Add peppers and onions to the skillet and cook until done.
- Combine: Pour sauce over meat and vegetables, stir until thickened.
- Serve: Serve over cooked rice and garnish with green onions.
Notes
- Top Round Beef is recommended for its tenderness and affordability.
- If sauce is too thin, create a cornstarch slurry to thicken it.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
