Five-Spice Beef and Vegetables
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄3 cups uncooked long grain white rice
- 2 2⁄3 cups water
- 3⁄4 lb boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin bite sized strips
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup diagonally sliced celery
- 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
- 1⁄2 cup beef broth
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 cup julienne-cut peeled cucumber
- 1 medium tomatoes, cut into 12 wedges
directions
- Cook rice in water as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine beef strips, sugar, five-spice powder, soy sauce and garlic; mix well.
- Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to marinate.
- Heat oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add beef with marinade; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until beef is browned and of desired doneness.
- Remove beef from skillet; cover to keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Add celery, carrot and onion to same skillet; cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp tender.
- In small bowl, combine broth and cornstarch; blend well.
- Add broth mixture and cucumber to skillet;' cook and stir until sauce is bubbly and thickened.
- Stir in tomato and beef; cook until thoroughly heated.
- Serve over rice.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Stephanie S.
Lincoln, NE
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