Beef Stir Fry

Reposted from CleanEatingMag.com

By Robin Miller

First Line Therapy Servings:

1 Serving= 1/4 Recipe (1 1/2 cups beef stir fry mixture & 1/2 cup quinoa)

1 1/4 Protein (1.25), 2 3/4 Category 1 Vegetables (2.75), 1 Grain, 1/4 Oil (0.25)

Serves: 4
Hands-on time: 15 to 20 minutes
Total time: 15 to 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 each yellow, orange and green bell peppers, chopped
• 1 cup chopped roasted red peppers
• 1 lb lean beef tenderloin, trimmed of visible fat and cut into thin strips
• 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cook quinoa according to package directions; set aside.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a wok or large skillet on medium-high. Add onion and garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until onions are soft. Add bell peppers and roasted peppers and cook for 2 minutes, until onions are golden brown. Add beef and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broth and bring to a simmer over same heat. Simmer for 2 minutes, until steak is cooked through. Remove from heat, stir in basil and season with salt and pepper. Serve beef mixture over quinoa.

Nutrients per serving (1 1/2 cups beef stir-fry mixture and 1/2 cup quinoa): Calories: 377, Total Fat: 11 g, Sat. Fat: 2 g, Carbs: 40 g, Fiber: 6 g, Sugars: 7 g, Protein: 31 g, Sodium: 316 mg, Cholesterol: 60 mg

SWAP IT:
If you’re not hankering for red meat this evening, you can just as easily try shrimp in its place without having to worry about longer cooking times. Whether you leave the shrimp tails on or off is completely up to you!