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Asparagus Beef Stir-Fry Recipe

As appetizing to the eye as it is to the palate, this stovetop specialty features lots of vegetables, beef and crunchy cashews. "A local restaurant once handed out asparagus recipes, including this one," Joyce Huebner writes from Marinette, Wisconsin.

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4-6 Servings
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 25 min.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup beef broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 whole garlic cloves
2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-1/2-inch pieces
2 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned 1 large carrot, cut into 2-1/2-inch strips
2-1/2 cups sliced cooked roast beef (2-1/2-inch strips)
1 cup salted cashew halves
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Stir in the soy sauce and sugar; set aside. In a wok or large skillet, heat oil; add garlic. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until lightly browned; discard garlic.
Stir-fry the asparagus, onions, red pepper and carrot for 15-20 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add roast beef heat through. Stir reserved sauce; add to the span. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Sprinkle with cashews. Serve with rice. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 443 calories, 30 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 813 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Asparagus Beef Stir-Fry published in Quick Cooking September/October 2003, p34

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