Broccoli & Beef Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound lean beef steak, sliced diagonally across the grain into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon plus ½ cup stir-fry sauce
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1 medium red onion, cut into ½ inch dice
• 1 sweet red pepper. cut into ½ inch dice
• 1 medium yellow squash, cut into ¼ inch slices
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1 cup cauliflower florets
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine 1 tablespoon stir-fry sauce and minced garlic in a bowl. Add the beef strips. Let stand 15 minutes.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet or wok.
3. Add beef and stir fry for one minute. Remove beef from skillet.
4. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons canola oil in the skillet or wok. Add vegetables. Stir-fry for four minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
5. Return beef to skillet.
6. Add the remaining ½ cup stir-fry sauce and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes longer, until heated through.

Yield: 8, 1 cup servings

Nutritional Analysis: 180 calories; 70g fat; 7.5 g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 25 mg cholesterol; 630mg sodium; 9g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 75 g protein. 90% recommended allowance for vitamin C.