Sirloin Strips over Rice

Dinner

I found this recipe in a movie magazine some 20 years ago. It was the favorite of some male star, but I don’t remember which one. Its great flavor and the fact that leftovers just get better have made it a family favorite!

Average Rating: 4.636363

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
1/3 cup dry red wine or additional reduced-sodium beef broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups hot cooked brown rice

Instructions

1. Sprinkle beef strips with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, brown beef in 1 teaspoon oil. Remove and keep warm.
2. In the same skillet, saute onions in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, wine, bay leaf, basil and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
3. Return beef to the pan; cook for 2-4 minutes or until tender. Discard bay leaf. Serve with rice.
Freeze option:
Freeze cooled beef mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup beef mixture with 1/2 cup rice: 318 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 595mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.