ORIENTAL BEEF AND COUSCOUS

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Provided by Kitchen Crew

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 12

2/3 c couscous
1/2 c apricot preserves, all fruit type
1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp ginger, grated
1/8 tsp red pepper, crushed
3/4 oz beef flank, trimmed
1 c fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 c green pepper strips
1 c red pepper strips
2 green onions, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp cornstarch

Steps:

  • 1. Cook couscous according to package directions on the range top, except omit margarine or butter and salt.
  • 2. For sauce, stir together preserves, soy sauce, gingerroot and crushed red pepper; set aside. Thinly slice steak on the bias into bite-size strips.
  • 3. Place beef strips in a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
  • 4. Cover and micro-cook on 100% power (high) for 5 or 6 minutes.
  • 5. For low-wattage ovens: cook 8 to 9 minutes or until meat is tender, stirring after 3 minutes.
  • 6. Remove meat and discard juices.
  • 7. In the casserole place mushrooms, green and red pepper strips and green onions.
  • 8. Pour sauce mixture over the vegetables.
  • 9. Toss gently until mixed.
  • 10. Cover and micro-cook on high for 4 to 5 minutes (low wattage ovens: 7 to 8 minutes) or until pepper strips are crisp-tender, stirring after every minute.
  • 11. Stir together vinegar and cornstarch, then add mixture to casserole.
  • 12. Stir in meat.
  • 13. Micro-cook, uncovered, on high for 3 to 4 minutes (low wattage ovens: 5 to 6 minutes) or until mixture is thick and bubbly, stirring after every minute.
  • 14. Serve with cooked couscous.

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