The sweet kisses the sour for a nicely balanced flavor in this Asian dish.
Sweet and Sour Beef
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 18 min
- Servings 5
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
- 1 beef flank steak, (1 pound)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 medium bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
- Hot cooked rice, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Remove fat from beef. Cut beef with grain into 2-inch strips; cut strips across grain into 1/8-inch slices. Mix cornstarch and cold water.
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Step2Heat wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; rotate wok to coat side. Add beef and onion; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until beef is brown. Stir in pineapple, sugar, vinegar, bouillon granules and soy sauce. Heat to boiling. Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 1 minute.
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Step3Stir in bell pepper and tomatoes; cook and stir 1 minute. Serve with rice.
Nutrition
270
Calories
10 g
Total Fat
21 g
Protein
26 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 270
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10 g
- Saturated Fat
- 3 g
- Cholesterol
- 50 mg
- Sodium
- 1000 mg
- Potassium
- 540 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 26 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Protein
- 21 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 30%
- 30%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 12%
- 12%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit; 2 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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