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Pollo alla Firènze
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Orange Beef and Broccoli
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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.
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.
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 |
This recipe appears in:
Chinese
