Ground Beef Stir Fry

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

Stir Fry:

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef

• 1 red bell pepper, thin strands

• 1 yellow bell pepper, thin strands

• 12oz white mushrooms, sliced

• 2 large carrots, thin strands

• ½ bunch green onions, sliced, for topping

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 3 Tablespoons oil, for sauteing (avocado or olive), divided

Sauce:

• 6 Tablespoons soy sauce

• 4 Tablespoons brown sugar, lightly packed

• 3 Tablespoons sesame oil

• 2 Tablespoon sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS:

1. Pre-cut all vegetables. Cut the peppers and carrots into thin strands. Slice the mushrooms. Finely cut the green onions.

2. Combine all the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.

3. Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a large skillet. Cook ground beef in the skillet, breaking up the meat as it’s cooked. Remove meat from skillet, set aside and cover.

4.  Using the same skillet, add the garlic, mushrooms, carrots, and peppers with the remaining 2 Tablespoons of oil. Cook until vegetables are tender.

5. Add ground beef back to the vegetables, pour in the sauce, and mix well. Cook for an additional 3 minutes and remove from heat.

6. Serve over rice, coconut rice, or noodles. Top with green onions

Enjoy!