GINGERED BEEF STIR-FRY FOR 2

Gingered Beef Stir-Fry for 2 image

A friend who owns a bed and breakfast in Maryland shared this recipe with me. It's a delicious and different way to cook asparagus. -Sonja Blow, Nixa, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
1 tablespoon sherry
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot or dash ground ginger
4 ounces beef flank steak, cut into thin strips
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup beef broth
3/4 teaspoon hoisin sauce
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, sherry and ginger; add the beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, hoisin sauce, sugar and remaining soy sauce until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and set aside. Stir-fry asparagus in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return beef to the pan; heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 1099mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.