Beef Stir Fry

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon reduced-sodium tamari

2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

2 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 pound top sirloin steak, thinly sliced

1/2 cup sliced shallots (from about 2 shallots)

2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced

4 carrots, thinly sliced

8 ounces snow peas, strings removed

3 cups cooked brown rice

1/4 cup chopped toasted peanuts

Instructions:

ONE: Combine vinegar, tamari, ginger and garlic in a medium bowl. Toss sliced beef in mixture and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

TWO: After beef has marinated, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and marinade and cook until beef is just done to your liking, about 5 minutes. Remove beef and juices to a bowl, cover and keep warm.

THREE: Add ½ cup water to the skillet, bring to a simmer, add shallots and cook 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in bell peppers and carrots. Reduce heat to medium and cover. Cook until vegetables are just fork tender, 7 to 8 minutes, stirring once. Uncover and increase heat to medium-high. Add snow peas and cook 2 minutes longer. Return beef and any juices to skillet and cook 1 minute longer to heat everything thoroughly. Serve with brown rice and garnish with peanuts.