Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Beef & Broccoli Orange Stir Fry


I realize its been a while since I've done any cooking, things have been quite busy for me lately. I did manage to cook one nice meal last week and hope to get back in the swing of things next week.

This stir fry was really yummy and easy to make. The best news is that it's cheap and healthy! Ingredients for the full recipe cost less than $9.50 and at 270 calories a serving, you can't go wrong!

Ingredients:
12 oz soba noodles (by the Asian foods)
olive oil cooking spray
1 lb lean round steak, pounded into 1/4 inch and cut into strips
1/2 cup white or yellow onion, diced
2 cups fresh broccoli florets, separated into bite size pieces
1/2 red bell pepper, julienne cut
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
juice of 1 medium orange
1 tbsp orange zest
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp raw organic honey
2 tsp whole-wheat flour

Instructions:

1. Cook the noodles according to directions. Drain and set aside

2. Heat large nonstick skillet over med-high heat, mist with cooking spray and saute the steak for about 5 minutes until cooked through. remove steak, leaving juices in the pan.

3. Mist same pan again with cooking spray. Add onion, broccoli, and pepper and saute about 5 mins or cooked through.

4. In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, orange juice and zest, garlic and honey.

5. Add steak back to vegetables in pan and pour in soy mixture. Saute all together for about 2 minutes, then whisk in flour to thicken, about another 2-3 minutes. Add noodles to pan and cook until warmed, about 3 more minutes. Remove from heat and serve.