Beef Stir-Fry with Vegetables and Rice Noodles

1. 1 Beef tenderloinpack 500 g ≈ $20.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 170 g
2. 2 Rice noodlespack 400 g ≈ $2.80 60 g
3. 3 Bell peppers≈ $6.00 per kg 100 g
4. 4 Broccoli (frozen)pack 400 g ≈ $1.80 120 g
5. 5 Soy sauce 25 ml
6. 6 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 6 g
7. 7 Fresh ginger≈ $8.00 per kg 6 g
8. 8 Sesame oil 8 ml
9. 9 Sunflower oil 7 ml
10. 10 Sesame seeds 5 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Pour boiling water over the rice² noodles for 5 minutes, then drain. Slice the beef¹ into thin strips across the grain.

2. Cut the bell³ pepper into strips and divide the broccoli⁴ into small florets. Finely chop the garlic⁶ and ginger.

3. Heat a deep skillet with sunflower oil over high heat. Stir-fry the beef¹ for 3–4 minutes until it changes color and forms a light crust.

4. Add the bell³ pepper, broccoli⁴, garlic⁶, and ginger. Stir-fry for 4–5 minutes, stirring often, until the vegetables are bright and slightly tender.

5. Pour in the soy sauce and sesame oil, then add the noodles. Heat through for 2 minutes, toss, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.