Snow Peas & Beef Stir-Fry

Skip greasy takeout food and go for this healthy and fast dinner that’s so much more enjoyable.  Warm up ready-to-serve brown rice and supper is on the table (with one less pan to wash).

        Donna Lindecamp                                         Morganton, NC                                                                               

Snow Peas & Beef Stir-Fry Recipe

Snow Peas & Beef Stir-Fry

½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

½ cup sherry or water

2 Tbsp. cornstarch

2 tsp. sugar

2 Tbsp. canola, divided

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 beef top sirloin steak (1 ½ lbs.), thinly sliced

½ lb. sliced fresh mushrooms

1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges

8 oz. fresh snow peas

Hot cooked rice

In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch and sugar.  Transfer ¼ cup mixture to a large bowl; stir in 1 Tbsp. oil and garlic.  Add beef; toss to coat.  Let beef mixture stand for 15 minutes.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add half of the beef mixture; stir-fry 1-2 minutes or until no longer pink.  Remove from pan; repeat with remaining beef.

In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat until hot.  Add mushrooms and onion, cook and stir until mushrooms are tender.  Add snow peas; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until crisp-tender.

Stir remaining soy sauce mixture and add to pan.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened.  Return beef to pan; heat through.  Serve with rice.             6 servings

(Recipe for Snow Peas & Beef Stir-Fry came from tasteofhome.com)