Ww 5 Points - Spicy Orange Beef With Vegetables

mariposa13's Note:

From WW Take Out Tonight

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3/4 lb beef top round steak, trimmed of all visible fat, cut into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
• 1/2 cup low sodium beef broth
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1/4 lb green beans, halved crosswise
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
• 1 carrot, cut into thin strips (matchstick size)

Directions:

1. Combine beef, 1 tbsp cornstarch, and orange rind in medium bowl.
2. Toss well to coat and set aside.
3. Combine remaining 1 tbsp cornstarch, broth, orange juice, soy sauce, and chili-garlic sauce in small bowl; set aside.
4. Heat nonstick skillet (large) over med-high heat until a drop of water sizzles.
5. Add 2 tsp oil, then add beef.
6. Stir-fry until cooked through.
7. Transfer to a plate.
8. Add remaining 2 tsp oil, then add the ginger.
9. Stir-fry until fragrant.
10. Add the green beans, bell pepper, and carrot.
11. Stirfry until crisp-tender.
12. Add the broth mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils and thickens, about 1 minute.
13. Add the beef and cook until hot.
14. 5 Points for 1 cup.

Reviews

[TeresaS]

We liked this, DH said "we've had this before" I was thinking the same thing...so I looked up my "WW Take Out Tonight" cookbook and sure enough I have made this before and rated it a "make again we liked it". I was REALLY surprised that DH noticed this. He knows that I don't often make the same thing twice. Thanks, maiposa13 for posting.