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Orange Beef And Broccoli

Broccoli is said to be one of the healthiest foods you can eat! It is loaded with antioxidants and cancer-fighting agents, such as vitamin C.

Type: Meat
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozLean boneless beef, 1" thick
1/2 cup 118mlOrange juice
2 teaspoons 10mlReduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon 5mlSugar
3 teaspoons 15mlVegetable oil - divided
3/4 lb 340g / 11ozBroccoli - coarsely chopped
1 cup 110g / 3.9ozDiagonally-sliced carrots
1/2 cup 118mlThinly-sliced red bell pepper
1   Green onion - diagonally sliced
3/4 cup 177mlCold water
2 teaspoons 10mlCornstarch
1 tablespoon 15mlGrated orange peel
6 oz 170gUncooked yolk-free wide noodles

Recipe Instructions

Slice beef across grain into 1/8-inch slices; place beef in non-metallic bowl. Add orange juice, soy sauce and sugar; toss to coat evenly. Let stand 30 minutes, or cover and refrigerate overnight.

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add broccoli, carrots, bell pepper and green onion; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove vegetables to large bowl.

Drain beef; reserve marinade. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef to skillet; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until no longer pink. Add vegetables and reserved marinade to skillet; bring to a boil. Stir water into cornstarch until smooth; add to skillet. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Sprinkle with grated orange peel.

Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt; drain. Spoon beef mixture over noodles; serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 3 1/2 Meat, 2 1/2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 424; Calories from Fat 27%; Total Fat 13g; Saturated Fat 3g; Protein 35g; Carbohydrates 43g; Cholesterol 77mg; Sodium 169mg; Dietary Fiber 6g.

Source:
Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com

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