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Flavorful Beef Stir-Fry

Name: Flavorful Beef Stir-Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons sugar; 6 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/4 cup white wine,apple juice or water; 1 pound beef top round steak, cut into thin strips; 3 cups fresh broccoli florets; 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced; 1 package (6 ounces) frozen pea pods, thawed; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, undrained; Hot cooked rice

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

"I'm a working mom, so I appreciate meals like this one that I can whip up in no time using whatever vegetables I have on hand," says Tere Abel of Muskegon, Michigan. "What's really great is that even my pickiest eater likes it."

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons sugar
6 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup white wine,apple juice or water
1 pound beef top round steak, cut into thin strips
3 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1 package (6 ounces) frozen pea pods, thawed
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, undrained
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce and wine, apple juice or water until smooth; add beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; set aside.
In a large skillet, stir-fry the broccoli, carrots, pea pods and onion in 1 tablespoon oil for 1 minute. Stir in water chestnuts. Cover and simmer for 4 minutes; remove and keep warm.
In the same skillet, stir-fry beef in remaining oil until meat reaches desired doneness. Return vegetables to pan; toss. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 313 calories, 12g fat (0 saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 466mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 7g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

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