Citrus-beef Stir-fry With Carrots (ww)

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb sirloin strip steak, trimmed, raw, cut into thin strips
• 1/4 cup soy sauce, divided
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 cups carrots, matchstick-cut
• 1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges and separated

Recipe

• 1 place beef in a shallow dish; pour 2 tablespoons soy sauce over beef. turn to coat completely. let marinate 15 minutes in refrigerator.
• 2 combine orange juice, sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, orange rind and red pepper in a small bowl. stir with a whisk.
• 3 heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. add beef and cook 6 minutes. remove from heat and place on a serving platter; keep warm.
• 4 reduce heat to medium-high; add carrot and onion (i also added some of the meat juices back in). cook 7 minutes or until carrot is lightly browned and crisp-tender, stirring frequently. increase heat to high; add beef and its juices and orange juice mixture. cook 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.