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Savory Asparagus Beef Stir-Fry Recipe

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Soy sauce and ginger boost the flavor of this savory stir-fry that features strips of beef and water chestnuts along with tender asparagus. Marla Deakins of Salt Lake City, Utah shared the recipe.

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Savory Asparagus Beef Stir-Fry Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + standing Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot, divided
Dash pepper
1 beef flank steak (1 pound), thinly sliced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup beef broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/4 cup chopped green onions
4 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

In a shallow glass container, combine 2 teaspoons of oil, sugar, salt, half of the ginger and pepper. Add beef and turn to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, soy sauce, vinegar and remaining ginger until blended; set aside.
In a large skillet or wok, brown beef in 2 teaspoons oil. Remove and keep warm. Add remaining oil; stir-fry asparagus for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add water chestnuts and onions; stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to the skillet. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return beef to the pan; heat through. Serve over rice. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup beef mixture with 3/4 cup rice, prepared with reduced-sodium soy sauce) equals 371 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 718 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable.

Originally published as Asparagus Beef Stir-Fry in Taste of Home April/May 2002, p8

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2010 by ChristinaMS

Very good flavor. I used sesame oil instead of the olive oil - not as much though and added more vegetables (red, yellow, orange and green bell peppers and mushrooms). My family loved it!