Flavorful Beef Stir Fry

By shelliec

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with light soy sauce and water; calculated without rice) equals 313 calories, 466 mg sodium, 70 mg cholesterol, 21 gm carbohydrate, 31 gm protein, 12 gm fat, 7 gm fiber. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 3/4 C. soy sauce
• 1/2 cup white wine,apple juice or water
• 1 1/2 pound beef top round steak, cut into thin strips
• 5 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 4 medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 package (12 ounces) frozen pea pods, thawed
• 4 tablespoons chopped onion
• 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1 can (16 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, undrained
• Hot cooked rice

Preparation

Step 1

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce and wine, apple juice or water until smooth; add beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; set aside.
In a large skillet, stir-fry the broccoli, carrots, pea pods and onion in 1 tablespoon oil for 1 minute. Stir in water chestnuts. Cover and simmer for 4 minutes; remove and keep warm.

In the same skillet, stir-fry beef in remaining oil until meat reaches desired doneness. Return vegetables to pan; toss. Serve with rice.