Basil Beef Stir Fry

By tulawdog

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons neutral cooking oil (I used grapeseed)
• 1/2 lb. leftover beef or chicken (or tofu, if you want it to be vegetarian), sliced very thinly
• 1/2 lb. green beans
• 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 medium carrots, julienned
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, cut in chiffonade
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 2 cups brown rice, cooked according to package instructions

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a saute pan over high heat.
Sautee the onions, peppers and carrots until they begin to brown and soften
Add the meat and stir to heat through
Add the green beans and saute briefly
Combine the soy sauce, vinegar and sugar and add to the pan. Stir to coat the ingredients.
Remove pan from the heat and cover. Allow to sit for a few minutes so the green beans will steam to finish cooking.
Add the basil just before serving.
Serve over cooked rice with a little of the pan sauce. Garnish with a sprig of basil.
Enjoy!