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Mandarin Stir-Fry Beef


Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 2.00

Ingredients:

8 oz beef top sirloin or top round steak, cut into bite-sized strips
juice from 1 to 2 tangerines (1/4 cup)
2 Tbsp Hoisin or oyster sauce
1 Tbsp lite soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup low sodium chicken or beef broth
1-1/2 cup broccoli flowerets
1/3 cup sliced green onion
4 cups sliced Chinese or Napa cabbage
1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 tangerines, peeled, segmented
hot cooked rice

Directions:

Remove any excess fat from steak strips; place in shallow non-metal dish. In small bowl stir together tangerine juice, Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and garlic. Pour mixture over meat; toss to coat. Cover and chill 30 minutes to several hours. Drain meat, reserving marinade. In a wok or large skillet over high heat, place 3 Tbsps broth. Stir-fry broccoli 3 minutes. Remove from wok. Add more broth if needed; stir-fry onion and cabbage for 2 minutes. Remove from wok. Add more broth if needed; stir-fry water chestnuts and tangerines for 1 minute. Add meat and cooked vegetables back to wok, along with reserved marinade. Toss well; cover and heat 1 minute. Serve with hot rice, cooked in unsalted water.

Diabetic Exchange**:

Fruit: 0
Vegetables: 2
Meat: 2
Milk: 0
Fat: 0
Carbs: 2
Other: 0

** Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. This site rounds exchanges up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

Source: CDC

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