Comfort Food Diet Apricot Beef Stir-Fry

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen asparagus stir-fry vegetable blend
• Hot cooked rice

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir in the apricot preserves, soy sauce, garlic, salt and pepper flakes; set aside.

In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry vegetable blend according to package directions. Return beef to the pan. Stir apricot mixture and add to beef mixture. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Serve with rice.

Yield: 4 servings.