Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1            package  lipton microwave easy family favorites-
  1              heart  y beef stew
  1 1/2         pounds  boneless chuck -- to 1 3/4lb,cut into
                        -- thin strips
  1             medium  red or green pepper -- trimmed seeded cut
                        -- into thick strips
  2               cups  sliced mushrooms -- fresh or canned and
                        -- drained
  3        tablespoons  dark brown sugar
  2        tablespoons  soy sauce
  1           teaspoon  hot pepper sauce

Preparation:

Prepare Hearty beef stew mix accoding to package directions, EXCEPT decrease water to 2 1/4 cups, substitute boneless chuck for stew meat and add reamining ingredients to cooking bag. Continue preaparation according to package direction. Serve over hot, cooked reice; garnish with sliced green onions.

Nutritional Information:

52 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 551mg Sodium