Savory Beef Stir-fry

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 5 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 pound beef round steak, cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen stir-fry vegetables
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, undrained

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• dissolve beef bouillon cube in boiling water in a large bowl. stir soy sauce, cornstarch, teriyaki sauce, and sugar into the water. lay beef strips into the soy sauce mixture; stir to coat beef entirely.
• heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook and stir vegetables in hot oil briefly, about 1 minute. stir water chestnuts into the vegetable mixture, place a cover over the skillet, and cook at a simmer until the vegetables are hot, about 5 minutes. remove vegetable mixture with a slotted spoon to a large bowl, reserving juices in the skillet.
• pour beef with soy sauce marinade into the hot skillet; cook and stir until browned completely, about 5 minutes. return vegetable mixture to the skillet; bring to a simmer. cook and stir until completely hot, about 2 minutes.