Beef and Ginger Stir-Fry

Amount

  Measure

  Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2

  pound

  beef -- sliced thin

2

  tablespoons

 low sodium soy sauce

1

  tablespoon

 sherry

1

  small

  shallot -- sliced thin

1

  clove

  garlic -- sliced thin

1

  inch

  ginger root -- julienned

1

  tablespoon

  plum sauce

1

  cup

  frozen peas

5

  ounces

  bamboo shoots -- canned -- drained

5

  ounces

 water chestnuts -- canned -- drained and sliced

1

  teaspoon

  five-spice powder

1

  tablespoon

  olive oil

Put meat and soy sauce in plastic bag and marinate for 15 minutes.

Heat oil in large frying pan or wok to medium.

Add shallots and cook stirring frequently until golden.

Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds. Push vegetables aside.

Add meat and cook until browned on both sides.

Add peas, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots. Stir to heat.

Make a well in center and add sherry, plum sauce, and five spice powder. Heat until bubbling.

Stir to combine meat and vegetables with sauce.

Makes 4 Servings.

Per Serving: 262 Calories; 15g Fat (51.0% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 38mg Cholesterol; 398mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat.

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