Szechuan Beef And Vegetables - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked instant rice
2 cups water
3/4 lb extra lean ground beef
4 ounces fresh snow pea pods, trimmed
1 (1 lb) package frozen broccoli carrots cauliflower mix
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup purchased szechuan stir-fry sauce
3 tablespoons dry roasted peanuts

Preparation

Cook rice in water as directed on package.
Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, brown ground beef until thoroughly cooked. Remove beef from skillet; drain.
In same skillet, combine pea pods, frozen vegetables, water chestnuts and stir-fry sauce; mix well. Cover and cook on medium 7 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Return beef to skillet; mix well. Cook 2 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
Serve over rice; sprinkle with peanuts.