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Need an Easy Recipe? Try Peppers & Lean Beef

September 18, 2010 By Cindy Silver

Beef and Peppers
The combination of beef, sweet Bell peppers, and tomatoes makes this a tasty, comfort-food dinner.

Cooking at home has many advantages including the flavors of simple ingredients and quality nutrition.

There are awesome advantages to cooking from simple and nutritious ingredients in your own kitchen.  For example, the flavors are tasty, the nutrition reflects your ingredients and everyone appreciates a meal together. Here’s an easy recipe for you!

Peppers & Lean Beef Recipe

Ingredients: 1 lb beef steak or ‘stew beef’, cut into strips; 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 green pepper, or 2 colors of peppers, half each, seeds removed and cut into small strips; 1 large can diced tomatoes; 2-4 Tablespoons soy sauce, to taste; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 cup beef or vegetable broth; 1-2 Tablespoons cornstarch to thicken.

Directions: Trim fat from steak. Slice into thin, 2-3 inch strips. Wash green pepper, remove core and seeds, slice into thin, 2-3 inch strips. Add oil to a large, heated skillet over medium high heat. Add meat and cook, stirring, for 5-7  min. until medium-rare. Add Bell pepper strips and cook 3-4 min. longer, stirring. Reduce heat and add all remaining ingredients except broth and cornstarch. Simmer over low heat with a lid for 10-15 min. With a whisk, mix together broth and cornstarch until smooth. Add to pepper & beef mixture, stirring to make a smooth sauce. Simmer 10 more minutes to thicken, stirring a few times.

A Balanced Meal: Serve Peppers & Lean Beef over cooked brown rice with a leafy green salad on the side and cut-up fruit for dessert.

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