ZESTY ORANGE BEEF

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I put this recipe together in the morning before I leave for work. In the evening, the amazing aroma greets me when I open the door. All I have to do is quickly cook some rice, and dinner is served. -Deborah Puette, Lilburn, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h15m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 beef top sirloin steak (1-1/2 pounds), cut into 1/4-inch strips
2-1/2 cups sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
3 dried hot chiles
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-3/4 cups fresh snow peas
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

Place beef in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add the mushrooms, onion and chiles. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch, ginger, oil and garlic. Pour over meat., Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender, adding snow peas during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Stir in orange zest. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 554mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges