Beef and Mushroom Stir-Fry
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Beef and Mushroom Stir-Fry A mixture of sirloin steak, cornstarch, juice of lemon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the light brown sugar you could follow this main course with the Apricot tart with brown sugar & cinnamon pas
Instructions
Toss the beef with 1 tablespoon each cornstarch and vinegar and 2 teaspoons soy sauce in a medium bowl. In another bowl, stir the brown sugar, the remaining 2 teaspoons each cornstarch and vinegar, the remaining 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and 1/3 cup water until dissolved.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat.
Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Transfer to a bowl and wipe out the skillet.
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over high heat.
Add the garlic and red onion and stir-fry 2 minutes.
Add the mushrooms, chard stems, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and stir-fry until the vegetables are just tender, 4 minutes.
Add the chard leaves and stir-fry until wilted. Stir the brown sugar mixture and add to the skillet along with the beef, stirring, until thickened, 1 minute.
Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
Per serving: Calories 300; Fat 15 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 41 mg; Sodium 561 mg; Carbohydrate 13 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 28 g
Photograph by Andrew Purcell