Name: Sweet and Sour Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cornstarch -; 2 tablespoons cold water -; 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; 3 teaspoons canola oil, divided -; 1 large green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces -; 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces -; 2 medium tart apples, chopped -; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions, divided -; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar -; 1/2 cup cider vinegar -; Hot cooked rice, optional -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Sweet and Sour Beef

1. 1 tablespoon cornstarch -

2. 2 tablespoons cold water -

3. 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes -

4. 1 teaspoon salt -

5. 1/2 teaspoon pepper -

6. 3 teaspoons canola oil, divided -

7. 1 large green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces -

8. 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces -

9. 2 medium tart apples, chopped -

10. 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions, divided -

11. 2/3 cup packed brown sugar -

12. 1/2 cup cider vinegar -

13. Hot cooked rice, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Sweet and Sour Beef

1. Stage

In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan.

2. Stage

In same skillet, stir-fry peppers and apples in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup green onions; stir-fry 1-3 minutes longer or until peppers are crisp-tender. Remove from pan.

3. Stage

Add brown sugar and vinegar to skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Return to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Return beef and pepper mixture to pan; heat through. If desired, serve with rice. Sprinkle with remaining green onion.