CASHEW BEEF STIR-FRY

Cashew Beef Stir-Fry image

Expect requests for seconds of this quick recipe made with easy-to-find ingredients. It's delicious!-Rhonda Ragen, Naples, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups cold water
4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
1 bunch broccoli, chopped
3 medium carrots, julienned
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 medium green peppers, cut into strips
2 medium sweet red peppers, cut into strips
2 medium onions, halved and sliced
1 yellow summer squash, sliced
1-1/2 cups salted cashews
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, water and 2 tablespoons soy sauce until smooth; set aside. In a very large skillet or a wok, stir-fry broccoli and carrots in 1 tablespoon oil until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the beef, garlic, pepper and remaining soy sauce; stir-fry until meat is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, stir-fry the green and red peppers, onions and squash in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Return beef to the pan. , Stir cornstarch mixture and gradually add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cashews. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 calories, Fat 25g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 816mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 24g protein.