Spicy Broccoli Beef Stir-Fry

Recipe By : Pillsbury: The Best of Fast & Healthy Cooking (Nov/Dec, 99)

7 Points per serving

8 ounces uncooked vermicelli

Sauce ingredients:

1/2 cup orange juice

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons sugar

3/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -- (or 1/4 t.)

Stir-fry ingredients:

3/4 pound boneless beef sirloin steak -- thinly sliced

1 medium onion -- cut into 16 wedges

1 clove garlic

3 cups fresh broccoli florets -- (about 6 ounces)

1 small red bell pepper -- cut into thin strips -- (about 1 cup)

Cook vermicelli to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients; mix until well blended. Set aside. Spray large nonstick skillet or wok with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef, onion and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and onion is crisp-tender. Add broccoli and bell pepper. Cover; cook 2 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add sauce; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until bubbly and thickened. Serve beef mixture over vermicelli.

Servings: 4

Nutritional analysis per serving, per recipe: 380 calories; 5 g. fat; 4 g. fiber; 45 mg. cholesterol; 570 mg. sodium

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