SWEET AND SOUR BEEF

Sweet and Sour Beef image

The sweet kisses the sour for a nicely balanced flavor in this Asian dish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 18m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 beef flank steak, (1 pound)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 medium bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
Hot cooked rice, if desired

Steps:

Remove fat from beef. Cut beef with grain into 2-inch strips; cut strips across grain into 1/8-inch slices. Mix cornstarch and cold water.
Heat wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; rotate wok to coat side. Add beef and onion; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until beef is brown. Stir in pineapple, sugar, vinegar, bouillon granules and soy sauce. Heat to boiling. Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 1 minute.
Stir in bell pepper and tomatoes; cook and stir 1 minute. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1000 mg