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Apricot Beef Stir-Fry

SUBMITTED BY: Susan Payne 

"Apricot slices give a burst of fruit flavor to Apricot Beef Stir-Fry from Susan Payne of Corner Brook, Newfoundland. 'This is a delicious blend with broccoli, onion, cherry tomatoes and strips of beef,' Susan says."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 5 times with an average star rating of 3.6
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (15 ounce) can apricot halves
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef round or sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • Hot cooked rice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Drain apricots, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Cut apricots in quarters and set aside. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, soy sauce and reserved apricot juice until smooth; set aside.
  2. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in oil for 3 minutes. Add broccoli and onion; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir sauce and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add tomatoes and reserved apricots; heat through. Serve over rice.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared with unsweetened apricots, reduced-sodium beef broth and reduced-sodium soy sauce; calculated without rice) equals 249 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 324 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2009 by RachelC 
Used fresh apricots, pitted & cut into quarters, and cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Served... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2009 by DONNA153 
I liked this recipe, but I added ginger, garlic, and pepper. My husband didn't care for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2007 by Chrisse 
This was pretty good. Not spectacular. I have a lot of apricots so I was looking for... MORE


 
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