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rainbow-beef-stirfry

Rainbow Beef Stir-Fry

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By Andrea Villneff and CanadaBeef

Skip the takeout with this easy beef stir-fry with a simple stir-fry sauce that is so satisfying, you’ll use it on everything. With a little adult supervision, younger kids can measure out the vegetables and older kids can help stir the meat and veggies while cooking.

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Rainbow Beef Stir-fry

Skip the takeout with this easy beef stir-fry with a simple stir-fry sauce that is so satisfying, you’ll use it on everything.
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Course: Main Course
Preparation: Saute/Stir-fry
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Andrea Villneff

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 15-minute brown rice
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried onion flakes or onion powder
  • 1 cup frozen peas thawed
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 3 cups frozen Asian veggie mix
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Imperial – Metric

Instructions

  • Mix together rice, onion, broth, garlic powder and onion powder in a medium-sized saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 15 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat, mix in peas, cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in medium nonstick skillet cook ground beef over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, breaking the beef apart with the back of a wooden spoon. Mix in frozen vegetables and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Whisk garlic powder, soy sauce, honey, cornstarch and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Pour into the skillet with the ground beef mixture. Cook stirring for 3 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and thickens. Add beef and vegetable mixture to rice.

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Nutrition Facts
Rainbow Beef Stir-fry
Serving Size
 
2 cups
Amount per Serving
Calories
410
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
 
4.5
g
28
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
75
mg
25
%
Sodium
 
1670
mg
73
%
Potassium
 
616
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
 
42
g
14
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
19
g
21
%
Protein
 
30
g
60
%
Vitamin A
 
7621
IU
152
%
Vitamin C
 
33
mg
40
%
Calcium
 
85
mg
9
%
Iron
 
7
mg
39
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
andrea villneff

Andrea Villneff

Andrea Villneff is a Nutrition and Food Educator, Chef, Professional Home Economist and a strong advocate for food literacy. Andrea created the Cooking 101 program to teach kids in schools how to cook with fresh, local foods. She owns Lime and Lemon Media Inc., a company that specializes in creating delicious recipes, food photography and dynamic recipe videos.

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