ORANGE BEEF AND BEANS

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"Green beans are one of my all-time favorite vegetables-I can cook them more ways than ground beef, and this dish showcases them beautifully," writes Sundra Hauck from Bogalusa, Louisiana. Orange juice adds zesty flavor to the sirloin steak and garden-fresh beans.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
3/4 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 cups cut fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine sugar and orange zest. Add beef; toss to coat. In a large nonstick skillet, stir-fry beef in oil for 5 minutes or until browned. , In a microwave-safe dish, cover and cook beans in water for 3-5 minutes on high; drain. Add beans to skillet; cook, stirring constantly, until tender., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, ginger and pepper. stir in the soy sauce and orange juice until smooth. Pour the sauce over beef and beans; toss to coat. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 648mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges