Beef with Asparagus (Stir Fry)

Stir fries are one of my favorite meals for two reasons: they are fast to prepare (I actually made this one in the morning to take for my lunch!) and it's a great way to get lots of veggies into one meal. Why don't I make them more often? (Likely because there are so many good recipes to try!) I love the combo here of beef and asparagus, and the sauce is mild, so it would lend itself easily to any combination of vegetables. I WISH I would have had some mushrooms on hand cause that would have just put this over the top. As it was, it was a great lunch, and will be a great basic recipe for the many stir fries in my future (a new resolution!).

Heat some of the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, then add the beef and cook,

stirring constantly, until browned. Remove from the pan to a plate. Add the remaining oil. When hot, add asparagus and peppers and stir fry for 2 minutes.

Mix cornstarch,

broth, soy, sugar and garlic powder until smooth. Stir broth mixture into vegetables.

Add beef back to the pan and cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.

You can serve this as is, or with rice or noodles. Either way, it's amazing.

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Beef with Asparagus

2 tsp. sesame oil
1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, 3/4 inch thick
1 pound asparagus, cut into 2-inch diagonal pieces
1 cup sliced red or orange pepper
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 3/4 cups beef broth
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 garlic clove, minced

Slice beef into very thin strips. Heat 1 tsp. oil over medium-high heat; add beef and cook, stirring constantly, until browned. Remove from the pan to a plate. Add the remaining oil. When hot, add asparagus and peppers and stir fry for 2 minutes. Mix cornstarch, broth, soy, sugar and garlic powder until smooth. Stir broth mixture into vegetables. Add beef back to the pan and cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Serve over rice or noodles. Makes 4 servings.