CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Chinese Pepper Steak

This stir-fry — a tasty mixture of steak, green peppers, fresh ginger and garlic —takes only minutes to make.

Chinese Pepper Steak

1 teaspoon sesame oil

½ medium onion, sliced

2 medium green bell peppers, sliced

1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger

3 medium cloves garlic, crushed

¾ pound strip steak, cut into strips 2 inches long by ½-inch wide

2 tablespoon lite soy sauce

Heat sesame oil in wok over high heat. When wok is smoking, add onion, green bell pepper, ginger, garlic. Stir-fry 3 minutes. Add meat. Stir-fry 1 minute. Add soy sauce. Stir-fry 3 minutes. Remove to plate.

Yield: Serves 2.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 305 calories, 7.3 grams fat (2.1 grams saturated), 96 milligrams cholesterol, 707 milligrams sodium, 19.3 grams carbohydrates, 5.1 grams dietary fiber, 8.2 grams sugars, 43.1 grams protein.

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