Stir-Fry for One Recipe

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Whenever I ask my husband what he'd like for dinner, this is what he requests. I double the recipe so that I can enjoy it with him. He thinks this rivals the stir-fries served in many restaurants.—Margery Bryan, Moses Lake, Washington

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Stir-Fry for One Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 1 Servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons cider or red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/4 cup broccoli florets
1/4 cup cauliflowerets
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup diced green or sweet red pepper
1/4 cup diced cabbage
1/4 cup sliced water chestnuts
2 green onions, sliced
3 tablespoons beef broth
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag or shallow glass container, combine the first four ingredients; add beef and turn to coat. Seal or cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
In a skillet or wok, stir-fry broccoli and cauliflower in oil until vegetables begin to soften. Add beef and marinade; cook on medium-high for 3 minutes. Add green pepper, cabbage and water chestnuts; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Add onions. Combine broth and cornstarch until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice. Yield: 1 serving.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with reduced-sodium soy sauce and reduced-sodium broth; calculated without rice) equals 291 calories, 10 g fat (0 saturated fat), 77 mg cholesterol, 600 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3-1/2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Stir-Fry for One in Taste of Home April/May 1998, p10