Instant rice, frozen vegetables, a butcher convenience pack of stir fry beef and an envelope of gravy mix make this great tasting version of broccoli beef quick and easy - an ideal meal for the cramped quarters of an RV. The particular frozen stir-fry mix I used here contained broccoli, carrots, onions, red peppers, water chestnuts, mushrooms and celery. The supermarket freezer usually hosts a variety of stir-fry vegetable combinations for your choosing. The recipe feed two to four persons depending on accompanying dishes. It scales up easily for crowds.

• 1 cup instant rice
• 1 tablespoon butter or maragrine
• 1 pound thin sliced beef strips
• 1 package brown gravy mix
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce

• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon chicken base
• ½ pound broccoli stir-fry mix, thawed
• Salt and pepper, to taste

1. In sauce pan with cover, bring water to a boil. Add butter and chicken base (or substitute one or two chicken bouillon cubes). Add rice, stir, cover and remove from heat. Let sit at least five minutes.
2. In a small saucepan prepare gravy mix following the package directions. Set aside.
3. In a small amount of oil, saute beef strips until browned. Add vegetables and stir-fry gently until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and soy sauce. Add desired amount of gravy and fold in meat and vegetables. Serve over rice.