Orange Beef & Pepper Stir-fry

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 navel orange1/4 c. dry sherry2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce1 tablespoon cornstarch1 lb. beef eye round steaks, trimmed of fat and thinly sliced3 tsp canola oil2 red and/or orange peppers, thinly sliced
Directions
1. From orange, grate 1 tsp. peel and squeeze 1/3 cup juice. In large bowl, combine orange peel and juice with sherry, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Add beef and toss to coat; set aside.
2. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tsp oil on medium-high until hot. Add peppers and 2 tablespoons water, and cook 5 minutes or until peppers are tender, stirring frequently. Transfer to medium bowl.
3. In same skillet, heat remaining 2 tsp oil on high. With slotted spoon, transfer half of beef to skillet, reserving orange-juice mixture. Cook beef 1 minute, stirring frequently. Transfer beef to bowl with peppers. Repeat with remaining beef.
4. Add 1/4 cup water, then reserved orange-juice mixture, to skillet; heat to boiling. Boil 1 minute.
5. To serve, toss beef and peppers with orange sauce. Serve over brown or white rice.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KAREN8241.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 339.3
  • Total Fat: 14.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 66.9 mg
  • Sodium: 344.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
  • Protein: 33.4 g

Member Reviews
  • CAREBEAR729
    I just made this last night and it is yummy! I didn't have any sherry so I used apple cider vinegar and water. Nice and filling! - 3/9/11