Szechwan Beef Stir-Fry
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Take your taste buds on a trip around the world with this low-fat beef stir-fry packed with vegetables.
Servings:
Makes 4 servings
Total Time:
40 mins
Ingredients
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12 ouncesboneless beef top round steak or sirloin steaksee savings
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3 tablespoonsdry sherry or orange juicesee savings
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3 tablespoonssoy saucesee savings
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2 tablespoonswatersee savings
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2 tablespoonsbottled hoisin saucesee savings
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1 tablespoongrated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground gingersee savings
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2 teaspoonscornstarchsee savings
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1 teaspoonsugarsee savings
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2 clovesgarlic, mincedsee savings
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1/4 to 1/2 teaspooncrushed red pepper (optional)see savings
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1 tablespooncooking oilsee savings
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1 cupthinly bias-sliced carrotsee savings
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1 14-ounce canwhole baby corn, drainedsee savings
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1red sweet pepper, cut into 1-inch piecessee savings
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2 cupshot cooked ricesee savings
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Thinly sliced green onions (optional)see savings
Directions
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For easier slicing, partially freeze meat. Trim fat from meat. Thinly slice meat across the grain into bite-size strips . Set aside.
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For sauce, in a small bowl stir together sherry, soy sauce, water, hoisin sauce, ginger, cornstarch, sugar, garlic, and crushed red pepper (if using); set aside.
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In a wok or large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat (add more oil if necessary during cooking). Add carrot; cook and stir in hot oil for 2 minutes. Add baby corn and sweet pepper. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from wok.
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Add meat to wok. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until meat is slightly pink in center. Push meat from center of wok.
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Stir sauce. Add sauce to center of wok. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Return cooked vegetables to wok. Stir all ingredients together to coat. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more or until heated through. Serve immediately with hot cooked rice. If desired, sprinkle with sliced green onions.
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Makes 4 servings
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 317, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 859 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Total Sugar 6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 24 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 84%, Calcium 4%, Iron 17%. Exchanges: Vegetable .5, Starch 2, Fat 1.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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