Sumptuous Steak Stir-Fry

Strips of lean Top Round Steak are stir-fried with bell peppers, broccoli, snap peas and carrots. The entire dish gets big flavor from easy to find sesame ginger stir-fry sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef Top Round Steak, cut 1-inch thick
• 1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh snow peas, trimmed
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1/2 cup frozen shelled edamame, defrosted
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 1/4 cup water
• Salt
• 1/3 cup sesame-ginger stir-fry sauce
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 3 cups hot cooked brown or white rice, prepared without butter or salt

Instructions

1. Combine vegetables, half of garlic and water in large nonstick skillet; cover and cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender, adding additional water if pan becomes dry. Remove vegetables; keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, cut beef Top Round Steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick strips. Combine with remaining half of garlic.

3. Heat same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add half of beef mixture; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until an internal temperature of 145°F for medium rare as measured by a meat thermometer. Remove from skillet; season with salt, as desired. Keep warm. Repeat with remaining beef mixture.

4. Return all beef and vegetables to skillet. Add stir-fry sauce and crushed red pepper, as desired; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice.

• Test Kitchen Tips Partially freeze steaks for about 30 minutes for easier slicing.