Friday, October 10, 2008 8:19 AM
by
Capricorn 1
Beef Stir Fry
I love a good stir fry! It's low fat and healthy. there's never any left overs in my house when I serve this. You can either serve it with steamed rice or all by itself...tastes great either way! Enjoy!! Cheryl
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1 tablespoon oyster-flavored sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 1/2-2 teaspoons chile-garlic sauce
- 4 teaspoons canola oil divided
- 12 ounces beef top sirloin, trimmed of fat and cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 large onion, slivered (1 1/2-2 cups)
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
- 1 pound broccoli florets (about 4 cups)
- Combine 1/4 cup broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, marmalade, oyster sauce, vinegar and chile-garlic sauce in a small bowl; mix well.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat.
- Add half the beef; stir-fry until browned, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Stir-fry the remaining beef in 1 teaspoon oil; transfer to the plate.
- Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the wok.
- Add ginger and stir-fry until fragrant, 10 to 20 seconds.
- Add onion; stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Add bell pepper and broccoli; stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the remaining 1/4 cup broth, cover and cook until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Push the vegetables to the sides.
- Stir the sauce mixture and add it to the wok. Cook, stirring, until the sauce becomes thick and translucent.
- Stir the vegetables into the sauce and return the beef to the wok; toss to coat.
- Serve immediately either over steamed rice or let it stand alone.