Orange-Beef Stir-Fry

In this mild version of a classic Szechwan recipe, we've rounded out the dish with the addition of crisp water chestnuts and fresh spinach.


Orange-Beef Stir-Fry


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Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  •   12-ounces  beef top round steakOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  finely shredded orange peelOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  orange juiceOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  cornstarchOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  soy sauceOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  sugarOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  instant beef bouillon granulesOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  cooking oilOn Sale
  • 4    green onions, bias-sliced into 1-inch pieces (2/3 cup)On Sale
  • 1    clove garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 6  cups  coarsely shredded fresh spinach (8 ounces)On Sale
  • 1.2  of an 8-ounce ccan  sliced water chestnuts, drainedOn Sale
  • 2  cups  hot cooked riceOn Sale
  •     Slivered orange peel (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Trim fat from beef. Partially freeze beef. Thinly slice across grain into bite-size strips. Set aside.
2.
For sauce, in a small bowl stir together orange peel, orange juice, cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar, and bouillon granules. Set aside.
3.
Pour cooking oil into a wok or large skillet. (Add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Preheat over medium-high heat. Stir-fry green onions and garlic in hot oil for 1 minute. Remove green onion mixture from the wok.
4.
Add beef to the hot wok. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until cooked through. Push beef from the center of the wok.
5.
Stir sauce. Add sauce to the center of the wok. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Return green onion mixture to the wok. Add spinach and water chestnuts. Stir all ingredients together to coat with sauce. Cover and cook for 1 minute more or until heated through. Serve immediately over hot cooked rice. Sprinkle with slivered orange peel, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 315, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 582 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 26 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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