Five-Spice Beef Recipe

Name: Five-Spice Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 pound sirloin steak (1 inch thick), cut diagonally across grain into wafer-thin strips; 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder; 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, divided; 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium beef broth; 3/4 cup green bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about 1/2 small); 1/2 cup red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about 1/2 small); 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1/4 cup diced celery; 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained; 1 (8.8-ounce) package precooked brown rice; 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cashews

Servings: persons

1 pound sirloin steak (1 inch thick), cut diagonally across grain into wafer-thin strips
1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, divided
1 cup fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
3/4 cup green bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about 1/2 small)
1/2 cup red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about 1/2 small)
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup diced celery
1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 (8.8-ounce) package precooked brown rice
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cashews

1
Place steak in a large zip-top plastic bag. Combine five-spice powder and 3 tablespoons soy sauce in a small bowl; pour over steak. Seal bag; chill at least 20 minutes.
2
Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add steak and marinade to pan; stir-fry 4 minutes or until browned on all sides. Remove steak from pan; set aside, and keep warm.
3
Add broth and next 5 ingredients to pan; cook over medium heat 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Return steak to pan; stir in remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and cook until thoroughly heated.
4
While vegetable mixture simmers, heat rice in microwave oven according to package directions.
5
Spoon steak mixture over rice, and sprinkle with cashews.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound sirloin steak (1 inch thick), cut diagonally across grain into wafer-thin strips, 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder, 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, divided, 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium beef broth, and more.

Yes, Five-Spice Beef falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Five-Spice Beef

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