Three Pepper Beef

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
• 1 teaspoon sugar, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb flank steak, trimmed and thinly sliced across the grain
• 1/4 cup low sodium beef broth
• 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup sugar snap pea, trimmed
• 1 1/4 cups cubed red bell peppers
• 1 1/4 cups cubed yellow bell peppers
• 1 1/4 cups cubed green bell peppers

Recipe

• 1 combine 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, salt, and flank steak in a medium bowl; toss to coat. set aside.
• 2 combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, broth, soy sauce, and black pepper, stirring with a whisk until sugar dissolves; set aside.
• 3 heat oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add the green onions, ginger, and garlic; stir-fry 10 seconds.
• 4 add beef mixture; stir-fry 3 minutes or until done. remove the beef mixture from pan; cover and keep warm. add peas and bell peppers to pan; stir-fry 4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• 5 add beef and broth mixture to pan; cook 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.