Beef Stir Fry with caramelized onions and bell peppers

Serves: 4 Hands-on-time: 15-20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup quinoa

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 cup chopped yellow onion

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 each yellow, orange, and green bell pepper, chipped

1 cup chopped roasted red peppers

1 lb lean beef tenderloin, trimmed of visible fat & cut into thin strips

1 cup low-sodium beef broth

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cook quinoa according to package directions, set aside

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a LARGE skillet on medium-high. Add onion & garlic, cook for 3 minutes or until the onion is soft.

3. Add bell peppers and roasted peppers and cook for 2 more minutes, until onions are golden brown.

4. Add beef and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

5. Add broth and bring to a simmer over the same heat. Simmer for 2 minutes, until the steak is cooked through.

6. 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 11g

Carbs 40g

Fiber 6g

Sugars 7g

Protein 31g

Sodium 316g

Cholesterol 60mg

[Recipe from "The Best of Clean Eating 2" p. 123]