Gingered Beef Stir Fry

 I found this recipe in a magazine and I don't know for sure which one it is, although I have the page!  But it is a super easy and yummy recipe that is great for a quick dinner if you prep it ahead of time.  A definite keeper!

Gingered Beef Stir-Fry

8 oz. boneless beef top round steak

1/2 cup beef broth

3 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 1/2 tsp. cornstarch

1 Tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger

Nonstick cooking spray

12 oz. asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)

1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

1 cup small broccoli florets

4 green onions, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil

2 cups hot cooked rice

1.  Trim fat from meat.  Thinly slice meat across the grain into bite-size strips.  For sauce, in a small bowl, stir together broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar and ginger.  Set aside.

2.  Lightly coat a large skillet or wok with cooking spray; heat skillet on medium-high heat.  Add asparagus, mushrooms, broccoli and green onions; cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender.  Remove vegetables from skillet.

3.  Carefully add oil to hot skillet.  Add meat; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until meat is slightly pink in center.  Push meat from center of skillet.  Stir sauce; add to center of skillet.  Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. 

4.  Return cooked vegetables to skillet; stir all ingredients together to coat with sauce.  Cook and stir until heated through.  Serve meat mixture with hot cooked rice.

Makes 4 servings.

Per serving:  270 calories, 7 g. total fat (2g sat fat), 36 mg. chol, 541 mg. sodium, 32g carbs, 4g. fiber, 21 g. protein