Ingredients: 3/4 pound beef boneless sirloin steak 1/2 cup beef broth 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon white vinegar 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons finely chopped gingerroot or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 7 medium carrots, thinly sliced (3 1/2 cups) 6 green onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 4 cups hot cooked rice Total time: 50 min Directions:1.Trim excess fat from beef. Cut beef with grain into 2-inch strips; cut strips across grain into 1/8-inch slices. (Beef is easier to cut if partially frozen.) 2.Mix broth, cornstarch, fish sauce, vinegar and brown sugar. 3.Spray nonstick wok or 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Heat over high heat. Add beef, gingerroot and garlic; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until beef is brown. Remove beef from wok with slotted spoon. 4.Add carrots and onions; stir-fry about 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in beef, water chestnuts and lemon peel; heat to boiling. Stir in broth mixture. Cook and stir about 1 minute or until heated through. 5.Serve beef mixture over rice. |