Name: Sesame-Orange Beef and Veggie Stir-Fry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Oranges - 3; Water - ¾ cup; Long-grain brown rice - ½ cup; Low-sodium beef broth - ¼ cup; Low-sodium soy sauce - 2 tablespoons; Chili-garlic sauce - 2 tablespoons; Low-sugar marmalade - 2 tablespoons; Toasted sesame oil - 1 teaspoon; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon; Cooking spray - 1 tablespoon; Beef shoulder tender, cut into bite-size strips - ¾ pound; Vegetable oil - 2 teaspoons; Carrot, julienned into 2-inch pieces - 1; Green onions, bias-sliced into 2-inch pieces - 6; Red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips - 1 large; Garlic, minced - 6 cloves; Grated fresh ginger - 1 tablespoon; Toasted sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon

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Ingredients for - Sesame-Orange Beef and Veggie Stir-Fry

1. Oranges - 3

2. Water - ¾ cup

3. Long-grain brown rice - ½ cup

4. Low-sodium beef broth - ¼ cup

5. Low-sodium soy sauce - 2 tablespoons

6. Chili-garlic sauce - 2 tablespoons

7. Low-sugar marmalade - 2 tablespoons

8. Toasted sesame oil - 1 teaspoon

9. Salt - ¼ teaspoon

10. Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon

11. Cooking spray - 1 tablespoon

12. Beef shoulder tender, cut into bite-size strips - ¾ pound

13. Vegetable oil - 2 teaspoons

14. Carrot, julienned into 2-inch pieces - 1

15. Green onions, bias-sliced into 2-inch pieces - 6

16. Red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips - 1 large

17. Garlic, minced - 6 cloves

18. Grated fresh ginger - 1 tablespoon

19. Toasted sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Sesame-Orange Beef and Veggie Stir-Fry

1. Stage

Remove 1 tablespoon zest and 1/4 cup juice from 1 orange. Peel and section remaining 2 oranges.

2. Stage

Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.

3. Stage

Stir together zest, orange juice, broth, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, marmalade, sesame oil, and salt in a small bowl. Whisk in cornstarch.

4. Stage

Coat a wok or large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Stir-fry beef until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add vegetable oil and carrot to the wok; stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Add green onions and bell pepper; stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes more. Add garlic and ginger; stir-fry for 30 seconds more.

5. Stage

Return beef to the wok. Stir cornstarch mixture, then add to the wok. Cook, stirring, until thickened and bubbling. Add orange sections; cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.

6. Stage

Divide rice among 4 plates; top with beef mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds.