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This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc.

Kung Pao Beef


Ingredients:
4 beef eye round steaks, cut 3/4 to 1 inch thick (about 5 to 7 ounces each)
1/2 cup prepared kung pao or Szechuan stir-fry sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 package (16 ounces) frozen Asian vegetable blend
1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
Hot cooked brown rice (optional)
Chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions:
1. Combine kung pao sauce, water and red pepper in small bowl. Place beef steaks and sauce mixture in large nonstick skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
2. Remove beef; keep warm. Add frozen vegetables to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, covered, 5 to 7 minutes or until just tender, stirring once. Stir in peanuts.
3. Serve steaks with vegetable mixture over rice, if desired. Sprinkle with green onions, if desired.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information per serving: 451 calories; 18 g fat (4 g saturated fat; 8 g monounsaturated fat); 80 mg cholesterol; 1078 mg sodium; 24 g carbohydrate; 2.3 g fiber; 46 g protein; 9.6 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg vitamin B12; 4.4 mg iron; 46.3 mcg selenium; 7.2 mg zinc.
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