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Beef and cabbage stir-fry
A fast skillet dinner that stretches half a pound of beef with inexpensive cabbage and carrots.
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Beef and cabbage stir-fry
A fast skillet dinner that stretches half a pound of beef with inexpensive cabbage and carrots.
30 minutes $7.14 when source was updated
2 tablespoons soy sauce1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil1 tablespoon sriracha, plus more if wanted1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
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