COLORFUL BEEF STIR-FRY

Colorful Beef Stir-Fry image

I really like this beef stir-fry recipe. Who couldn't love the easy sesame-ginger marinade and the vibrant mix of vegetables? -Deb Blendermann, Boulder, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 small green pepper, cut into chunks
1 small onion, cut into chunks
1 medium carrot, julienned
1/4 cup sliced celery
1 small zucchini, julienned
1/2 cup fresh snow peas
1/2 cup canned bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
Hot cooked rice or linguine, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Place beef in a shallow dish; add half of the marinade. Turn to coat; cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Stir in reserved marinade; set aside. Drain beef, discarding marinade. In a large nonstick skillet or in a wok coated with cooking spray, cook beef in 1 teaspoon oil until no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, stir-fry green pepper and onion in remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil for 2 minutes. Add carrot and celery; cook 2-3 minutes longer. Add zucchini and snow peas; stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir in bean sprouts and heat through. , Stir broth mixture and stir into vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Return beef to the pan; heat through. If desired, serve over rice or linguine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 542mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges