Flavorful Beef Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 6 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1/4 cup apple juice or water
• 1 lb. boneless beef round steak, cut into thin strips
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• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 package frozen pea pods, thawed
• 2 Tbsp. chopped onion
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
• 1 can sliced water chestnuts, undrained
• hot cooked rice

Directions

In a bowl, combine cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce and apple juice or water until smooth. Add beef and toss to coat; set aside. In a large skillet, stir-fry broccoli, carrots, pea pods and onion in 1 Tbsp. oil for 1 minute. Stir in water chestnuts. Cover and simmer for 4 minutes; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry beef in remaining oil until meat reaches desired doneness. Return veggies to pan; toss. Serve over rice.

By Robin from Washington, IA