Lemongrass Beef Stir-Fry

🥘 Ingredients

• basmati rice
  1 c
• beef tenderloin tips
  12 oz
• cornstarch
  1 tbsp
• garlic
  3 cloves
• green beans
  8 oz
• lemongrass
  1 unit
• olive oil
  3 tbsp
• pepper
  1 tsp
• red bell pepper
  1 unit
• salt
  1 tsp
• scallions
  4 unit
• soy sauce
  3 tbsp
• sugar
  1 tbsp
• water
  3 c
• white wine vinegar
  2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• medium bowl
• large skillet

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Bring 3 cups salted water to a boil in a medium pot . Trim the ends of the scallions , then thinly slice. Trim the ends of the green beans , then cut into 1-inch pieces. Core, seed, and thinly slice the red bell pepper . Mince or grate the garlic . Add the basmati rice to the boiling water , cover, and reduce to a low simmer for ⏱️ 15 minutes , until tender.

   scallions: 4 unit, green beans: 8 oz, red bell pepper: 1 unit, garlic: 3 cloves, basmati rice: 1 c, water: 3 c
2. 

   2

   Prep the lemongrass : Trim the ends, then peel off the outer layers until you get to a rubbery core. Finely mince the core.

   lemongrass: 1 unit
3. 

   3

   Toss the beef tenderloin tips in a medium bowl with the cornstarch and a large pinch of salt and pepper . Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the beef to the pan and cook for about ⏱️ 1 minute per side, until browned but not yet cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.

   beef tenderloin tips: 12 oz, cornstarch: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, pepper: 1 tsp, olive oil: 3 tbsp
4. 

   4

   Heat another drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, lemongrass, and scallion whites and cook, tossing for about ⏱️ 2 minutes , until softened. Add the green beans and red bell pepper and cook, tossing for ⏱️ 5 minutes , until softened. Season with salt and pepper.
5. 5

   Add the beef, soy sauce , 2 tbsp white wine vinegar , 3 tbsp water, and 1 tbsp sugar to the pan. Cook, tossing, for ⏱️ 1 minute , until the sauce has thickened. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

   soy sauce: 3 tbsp, white wine vinegar: 2 tbsp, sugar: 1 tbsp
6. 6

   Fluff the basmati rice with a fork. Serve the stir-fry over the rice, garnish with scallion greens, and enjoy!