Asparagus Beef Stir-Fry

By devogirl

You can find sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms in the produce section of your local grocery store to make preparing this stir-fry a snap!

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef (90%)
• 2 cups fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)
• 1 can (8oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 package (5oz) sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• Hot cooked rice, optional

Details

Adapted from google.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same pan, stir-fry the asparagus, water chestnuts, mushrooms and garlic in oil for 5 mins or until crisp-tender.

2. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and ginger until blended; pour over vegetables. Return beef to the an. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 mins until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the tomato. Serve with rice if desired.