Beef Stir Fry Recipes - Steak Stir Fry With Mushrooms and Tomatoes

This hearty recipe makes a good meal for a cool fall or winter day. Lean steak is mixed with mushrooms and tomatoes in a rich sauce. To round out the meal you can serve it with wild rice or egg noodles and dinner rolls.

To make this dish you'll need: dried porcini mushrooms, beef broth, balsamic or red wine vinegar, cornstarch, margarine, 1 pound of beef flank steak or boneless top sirloin - cut lengthwise into 2-inch wide strips and thinly sliced, salt, coarse ground black pepper, your favorite mushrooms - thinly sliced, plum tomatoes - thinly sliced and chopped fresh parsley.

Cook Steak

In a medium bowl, soak the porcini mushrooms in 1 1/2 cups of boiling water for 20 minutes. Drain them and reserve 1/4 cup of the liquid. Set aside.

In a small bowl, combine the reserved mushroom liquid, 1/4 cups beef broth, 2 tablespoons of vinegar and 2 teaspoons of cornstarch. Blend thoroughly and set aside.

In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of margarine over medium high heat. Add in the sliced beef strips, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes or until the beef is brown. Remove beef from skillet and keep warm by covering it up.

In the same skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of margarine over medium heat. Add in the porcini mushrooms and your favorite mushrooms. Cook and stir mushrooms for 3 minutes.

Stir the mushroom broth mixture until smooth and add to skillet. Cook and stir until the sauce becomes thick and bubbly. Add in the warm beef and tomatoes. Cook some more until all is thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

Makes 4 servings.

Bonus Recipe: Beef Fajitas Stir Fry

To make this dish you'll need: vegetable oil, 1/2 pound of boneless beef top sirloin steak - cut into 1-inch strips, cumin, 1 small onion - thinly sliced, 1 small red or green pepper - thinly sliced, 1 garlic clove - minced, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, 4 flour tortillas - warmed, lime wedges, chunky salsa sauce and sour cream (optional).

In a medium sized skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium high heat until hot. Add in beef strips and 1 teaspoon of cumin. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes or until the beef is brown. Remove meat from skillet and cover to keep warm.

In the same skillet, combine the sliced onion, sliced bell pepper, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of lime juice and 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce. Mix all well.

Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 to 6 minutes until vegetables are crisp and tender. Add beef to skillet and cook and stir until all is thoroughly heated.

Place tortillas on plates and spoon 1/2 cup of the beef mixture onto each tortilla. Squeeze juice from lime wedges over beef filling. Top with the salsa and sour cream as desired. Fold up tortillas.

Makes 4 servings.

Beef Stir Fry Recipes - Steak Stir Fry With Mushrooms and Tomatoes

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