Maple Almond Beef Recipe

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This recipe mixes the country goodness of beef and pure maple syrup with Asian flavors. The result is delicious! This dish not only tastes wonderful, but looks pretty sitting atop a bed of fluffy white rice.

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Maple Almond Beef Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds beef top round steak or top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3/4 cup frozen tiny peas, thawed
1/2 cup slivered almonds
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In large skillet or wok, heat oil on medium-high. Saute garlic 1 minute. Add meat; cook until browned. Stir in onion and red pepper. Cover and steam until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, combine the cornstarch, maple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth; stir mixture into beef. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add peas and almonds; heat through. Serve with rice. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 295 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 64 mg cholesterol, 280 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Originally published as Maple Almond Beef in Country Extra November 1990, p49