Orange Beef

(from CollegeCook’s recipe box)

CALORIES 274(22% from fat); FAT 6.8g (sat 1.9g,mono 2.4g,poly 0.7g); IRON 3.7mg; CHOLESTEROL 69mg; CALCIUM 25mg; CARBOHYDRATE 24.9g; SODIUM 627mg; PROTEIN 26.5g; FIBER 2.1g

Source: Cooking Light

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Asian, Meat

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag brown rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 pound boneless sirloin steak, cut into 1/4-inch strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  • 3/4 cup (1-inch) slices green onions

Directions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Combine rice and salt, tossing well.

  2. Combine garlic, pepper, and beef, tossing well.

  3. Combine rind, juice, cornstarch, and soy sauce, stirring with a whisk.

  4. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef mixture and onions; sauté 2 minutes. Add juice mixture; cook 2 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring frequently. Serve beef mixture over rice.

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