Recipe of the Day

Beef Stir Fry

recipe from Clean Eating Magazine

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 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