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Cashew Beef

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
1 pound Laura's 92% Lean Ground Beef or 96% Lean Ground Round
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/2 large red bell pepper, sliced julienne
1/4 cup light soy sauce
1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons cashews

Directions
1. Combine beef, garlic and onion and cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until meat is browned and onion is tender; drain.
2. Add bell peppers and soy sauce and sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add mushrooms and basil and sauté 5 to 7 more minutes.
Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and top with cashews; heat through.

Makes 4 servings.

Cooking Tip: Do not add the cashews too early. They will get soggy.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving

Using Laura's 92% Lean Ground Beef
CALORIES 219 (44% from fat); FAT 11.3g (sat 4.4g); PROTEIN 24.6g; CARB 7.6g; FIBER 1.7g; CHOL 60mg; IRON 21.4g; SODIUM 632mg

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetable; 3 lean meat; 1/2 fat

Using Laura's 96% Lean Ground Round
CALORIES 198 (30% from fat); FAT 6.8g (sat 2.4g); PROTEIN 27.6g; CARB 7.6g; FIBER 1.7g; CHOL 60mg; IRON 11.4g; SODIUM 647mg

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetable; 3 very lean meat; 1/2 fat