Five-Spice Beef

Name: Five-Spice Beef
Prep time: 44 min
Cook time: 44 min
Total time: 44 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Chinese five-spice powder; 249 grams package precooked brown rice; 227 grams sliced water chestnuts, drained; 2 Tbsps coarsely chopped cashews; 59 milliliters diced celery; 177 milliliters green bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about 1/2 small); 237 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium beef broth; 59 milliliters low-sodium soy sauce, divided; 118 milliliters onion, chopped; 118 milliliters red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about 1/2 small); 454 grams sirloin steak (1 inch thick), cut diagonally across grain into wafer-thin strips

Need a gluten free and dairy free main course? Five-Spice Beef could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 34g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 473 calories. Head to the store and pick up soy sauce, less-sodium beef broth, water chestnuts, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cashews you could follow this main course with the Baked Apples with Cranberries and Cashews as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 44 minutes.

Instructions

Place steak in a large zip-top plastic bag.

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Combine five-spice powder and 3 tablespoons soy sauce in a small bowl; pour over steak. Seal bag; chill at least 20 minutes.

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Soy Sauce

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Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

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Add steak and marinade to pan; stir-fry 4 minutes or until browned on all sides.

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Remove steak from pan; set aside, and keep warm.

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Add broth and next 5 ingredients to pan; cook over medium heat 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Return steak to pan; stir in remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and cook until thoroughly heated.

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