Spicy Broccoli Beef Stir Fry
8 ounces uncooked vermicelli
Sauce ingredients:
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes — (or 1/4 t.)
Stir-fry ingredients:
3/4 pound boneless beef sirloin steak — thinly sliced
1 medium onion — cut into 16 wedges
1 clove garlic
3 cups fresh broccoli florets — (about 6 ounces)
1 small red bell pepper — cut into thin strips — (about 1 cup)
Cook vermicelli to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients; mix until well blended. Set aside.
Spray large nonstick skillet or wok with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot.
Add beef, onion and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and onion is crisp-tender. Add broccoli and bell pepper. Cover; cook 2 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Add sauce; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until bubbly and thickened.
Serve beef mixture over vermicelli.
Servings: 4 – 7 pt. per serving
Nutritional analysis per serving, per recipe: 380 calories; 5 g. fat; 4 g. fiber; 45 mg. cholesterol; 570 mg. sodium
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