This easy colourful stir-fry uses ingredients you will likely find in your kitchen pantry. The combination of veggies, whole grain and beef make this a full food-guide-friendly meal idea. Use tamari for a gluten-free soy sauce option.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Rice

  • 1 cup 15-minute brown rice
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cups beef or vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder or dried onion flakes
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Beef/Tofu and Vegetables

  • 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
  • 3 cups mixed frozen Asian vegetable mix, thawed

Sauce

  • 3 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp liquid honey
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1⁄2 tsp garlic powder

Cooking Directions

Rice: In a medium-sized saucepan stir together rice, onion, broth, garlic powder and onion powder. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 15 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat; mix in peas. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.

Beef and Vegetables: Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, breaking the beef apart with the back of a wooden spoon. Stir in frozen vegetables and cook for 2 minutes.

Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, Worcestershire, cornstarch and garlic powder. Pour into the skillet. Cook, stirring for 3 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and thickens. Add to rice mixture and serve.

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