Easy Orange Beef and Broccoli Recipe | Simple & Flavorful

INGREDIENTS

1 boneless beef top sirloin steak (about 1 pound) 1/2 cup orange juice 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 3 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided 3/4 pound broccoli, coarsely chopped 1 cup diagonally sliced carrots 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper 1 green onion, diagonally sliced 3/4 cup cold water 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 6 ounces uncooked yolk-free wide noodles

PREPARATION:

1. Slice beef lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/8-inch slices; place beef in nonmetallic bowl. Add orange juice, soy sauce and sugar; toss to coat evenly. Let stand 30 minutes, or cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt; drain. Spoon beef mixture over noodles; serve immediately.

This recipe appears in: Chinese NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe Sodium 169 mg Protein 35 g Fiber 6 g Carbohydrate 43 g Cholesterol 77 mg Saturated Fat 3 g Total Fat 13 g Calories from Fat 27 % Calories 424 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 3-1/2 Vegetable 2-1/2 Starch 2 Fat 1/2