You'll need:
1/2 lb sirloin, sliced diagonally into thin strips
1 c bite-size pieces red or green bell pepper (or 1/2 c of each)
1 c bite-size pieces onion
2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
Plus: 1 tsp sugar; 1 1/2 tsp olive oil; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tsp red-pepper flakes
How to make it:
1. Dump all the ingredients into a large ziplock plastic bag. Go James Bond on it -- well shaken, not stirred. No, really throttle it. You want the soy sauce and oil to permeate everything in the bag.
2. Pour the meat, sauce, and vegetables into a medium-hot cast-iron skillet, stirring frequently until the meat is seared and the vegetables begin to lose their water (about 2 to 3 minutes).
Extra credit: For a more authentic Korean-style flavor, use toasted sesame oil instead of olive oil and add 1 Tbsp rice-wine vinegar.
Eat with: 1 c Uncle Ben's Ready Rice, Whole Grain Brown (the kind you can microwave in 90 seconds)
Makes 2 servings
Per serving, including rice: 623 calories, 37 grams (g) protein, 58 g carbohydrates, 27 g fat (9 g saturated), 4 g fiber, 604 milligrams (mg) sodium
