East-West Stir-Fry

Name: East-West Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided; 1 medium onion, cut into wedges; 1/2 cup sliced celery; 1 medium carrot, cut in paper-thin strips; 1/4 pound fresh green beans, sliced lengthwise; 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained; 4 large mushrooms, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water; 8 to 10 ounces fresh spinach; 3 cups cooked rice

This makes a pretty, colorful meal. For a different taste, try serving a stir-fry over baked or mashed potatoes—that's how I sometimes serve this dish.— Nan Radabaugh, Perrysburg, Ohio

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 medium carrot, cut in paper-thin strips
1/4 pound fresh green beans, sliced lengthwise
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
4 large mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
8 to 10 ounces fresh spinach
3 cups cooked rice

Directions

On waxed paper, shape the ground beef into a 7-in. square. Using a large knife, cut beef into 1-in. cubes. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add half of the beef cubes. Stir-fry about 3 minutes or until no pink remains. Remove beef and keep warm; repeat with remaining beef cubes.
Heat remaining oil in skillet; stir-fry onion, celery, carrot, beans, water chestnuts and mushrooms for 2 minutes. Add broth; reduce heat. Cover and steam for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in honey and soy sauce.
Dissolve cornstarch in water; add to skillet. Return meat to skillet. Place spinach on top of meat/vegetable mixture; cover and steam for 1 minute. Stir in spinach. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 525 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 734mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 6g fiber), 31g protein.

Originally published as East-West Stir-Fry in Country Ground Beef

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sspooney

Aug 21, 2009

This is one of our favorite recipes! I don't do the meatballs but just crumbled ground beef. It has such an interesting mixture of flavors and is a great way to sneak in spinach.