PEANUT GINGER BEEF STIR-FRY

Peanut Ginger Beef Stir-Fry image

"This quick stir-fry is so colorful and tasty," reports Linda Murray of Allenstown, New Hampshire. TIP: "Vary the recipe by substituting chicken or other vegetables you have on hand," Linda suggests. "The quickest version uses prepared veggies from our grocery store's salad bar."-Linda Murray, Allenstown, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1/4 cup plum sauce
1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into thin 2-inch strips
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1-1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
4 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons salted peanuts, chopped
Hot cooked rice, optional
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir in the plum sauce, ginger, soy sauce and pepper flakes; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, stir-fry the red pepper, broccoli, carrots, onions and garlic until tender. Return beef to the pan. Whisk the plum sauce mixture; stir into skillet. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Stir in peanuts. Serve with rice if desired. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 457mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 26g protein.