Orange Beef and Beans

SUBMITTED BY: Sundra Hauck

"'Green beans are one of my all-time favorite vegetables--I can cook them more ways than ground beef, and this dish showcases them beautifully,' writes Sundra Hauck from Bogalusa, Louisiana. Orange juice adds zesty flavor to the sirloin steak and garden-fresh beans."

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PREP TIME	5 Min
COOK TIME	15 Min
READY IN	20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
3/4 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 cups fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons orange juice

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine sugar and orange peel; mix well. Add beef; toss to coat. In a large nonstick skillet, stir-fry beef in oil for 5 minutes or until browned. In a microwave-safe dish, cover and cook beans in water for 3-5 minutes on high; drain. Add beans to skillet; cook, stirring constantly, until tender.
In a bowl, combine the cornstarch, ginger and pepper. stir in the soy sauce and orange juice until smooth. Pour the sauce over beef and beans; toss to coat. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minute or until thickened. Serve immediately.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 225 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 653 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch.