Beef Stir-Fry with Orange Sauce
From: Better Homes and GardensGlossy spinach, orange juice, and a hint of soy complement tender beef strips in this low-calorie recipe.
Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Prep: 30 mins
Total: 36 mins
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Ingredients
3/4 pound beef top round steak
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon instant beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Nonstick spray coating
4 green onions, bias-sliced into 1-inch pieces
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cooking oil
6 cups torn fresh spinach
1/2 of an 8-ounce can (1/3 cup) sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 cups hot cooked rice
Directions
1. Partially freeze meat. Then, thinly slice meat across the grain into bite-size strips.
2. In a small bowl stir together cornstarch, sugar, and instant beef bouillon granules. Stir in finely shredded orange peel, orange juice, and soy sauce; set aside.
3. Spray a wok or 12-inch skillet with nonstick spray coating. Heat over medium-high heat. Stir-fry onions and garlic for 1 minute; remove from wok. If necessary, add 1 tablespoon oil. Stir-fry meat for 2 to 3 minutes or until done. Push meat away from center of wok.
4. Stir orange juice mixture and pour into the center of wok. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in spinach, water chestnuts, and onion mixture. Cover and cook for 1 minute. Serve over rice. Makes 4 servings.
5. Note: You may need to cook the beef in the oil to keep it from sticking to the wok. If you do, add 25 calories to the calorie count of each serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 294, Total Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Sodium 428 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 20 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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