Sweet Orange Beef with Rice

Sweet Orange Beef with Rice

3 large navel oranges

1 bunch green onions

3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 1/2 pounds boneless beef, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

1 tablespoon canola oil

3 cups hot cooked rice

1. Finely grate the peel from two oranges; set aside. Cut thin strips of orange peel from the remaining orange for garnish; set aside. Squeeze juice from all oranges. Cut onions to separate the white and green parts. Thinly slice white parts; cut green parts into 1 inch length for garnish.

2. For sauce, in small bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in orange juice until smooth. Stir in the soy sauce, garlic, grated orange peel, and white parts of onions; set aside. 

3. In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, stir-fry beef in oil until no       longer pink. Stir the sauce and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Service with rice. Garnish with orange peel strips and remaining onions. 

Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 4.