Sweet and Sour Beef with Greens

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 20 mins
Cooking Time 10 - 15 mins
Yields 4 to 5 servings

Preparation
Nutritional Info
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Preparation

What You Need

1 lb (500 g) flank steak or

sirloin, thinly sliced

2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce

2 tbsp (30 ml) sherry or

orange juice

1 tsp (5 ml) cornstarch

Sauce:

1 cup (250 ml) milk

1/4 cup (60 ml) ketchup

2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce

2 tbsp (30 ml) vinegar or

lemon juice

2 tbsp (30 ml) brown sugar

1/4 tsp (1 ml) hot pepper sauce, or more to taste

3 tbsp (45 ml) cornstarch

1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil

2 cloves garlic, chopped

2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh ginger root

6 green onions, chopped

1 bunch broccoli, trimmed and chopped

1 green pepper, sliced

1 stalk celery, sliced

1 pkg fresh spinach, trimmed and chopped, (approx 3/4 lb/375 g)

Instructions

Combine beef with soy sauce, sherry and cornstarch. Marinate 10 min.

Meanwhile, combine milk, ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, hot pepper sauce and cornstarch. Reserve.

Heat 2 tbsp (30 mL) oil in a wok or non-stick skillet. Add beef. Cook 2 to 3 min until browned. Remove from pan.

Wipe pan clean. Return to heat. Add remaining 2 tbsp (30 mL) oil. Add garlic, ginger and green onions. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Add broccoli, green pepper and celery. Cook 3 to 4 min. Add spinach. Cook just until wilted. Add beef to vegetables in wok.

Stir reserved sauce. Add to pan. Cook until sauce comes to a boil and thickens. Serve with steamed rice or noodles.

Tips

If you're in a hurry, leave out the broccoli and spinach and use twice the quantity of green pepper and celery.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 384 Calories
Protein: 28 g
Carbohydrate: 26 g
Fat: 19 g
Fibre: 4.4 g
Sodium: 903 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 18 % / 197 mg
Vitamin B12: 110 %
Vitamin C: 139 %
Zinc: 64 %
Folate: 62 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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