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Bell pepper slices can be purchased ready to use in your supermarket's produce or meat department.
Substitute pork for beef in this recipe for an instant change.

To liven up the appearance and taste of this dish, try mixing red, yellow, and green bell peppers in place of the plain green peppers.

You can substitute 1 tsp ground ginger for the gingerroot in this recipe.

If you're watching sodium intake, use low-sodium soy sauce in place of the regular soy sauce.

Low fat and delicious
Garlic Beef Stir Fry
Ingredients
4 servings - 230 calories per serving
3g fat per serving
1/2 lb beef sirloin tip (trimmed, cut into strips)
3/4 cup fat-free chicken broth
6 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
1 tbsp gingerroot (finely chopped)
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp brown sugar
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp ground anise
1/8 tsp ground peppercorns
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp cold water
1 green bell pepper (cut into strips)
1 onion (coarsely chopped)
  • In mixing bowl, blend broth, garlic, gingerroot, soy sauce, brown, sugar, and spices.
  • In small bowl, blend cold water and cornstarch.
  • Add cornstarch mixture to spice mixture.
  • Stir beef into blended mixture until evenly coated.
  • Set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Using slotted spoon, remove beef from mixture, and keep mixture for later use.
  • Prepare large skillet or wok by spraying with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Heat over medium-high heat until spray begins to bubble.
  • Add beef.
  • Stir fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add peppers and onions.
  • Add marinade saved from earlier.
  • Reduce heat to medium
  • Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve hot.


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