GINGERED BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Gingered Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry image

"A friend who owns a bed and breakfast in Maryland shared this recipe with me. It's a delicious and different way to cook asparagus." Sonja Blow Nixa, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
1 tablespoon sherry
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot or dash ground ginger
1/2 pound beef flank steak, cut into thin strips
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup beef broth
1-1/2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
1/8 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 pounds fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, sherry and ginger; add beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate 30 minutes., In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, broth, hoisin sauce, sugar and remaining soy sauce until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and set aside. Stir-fry asparagus in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Return beef to the pan; heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 645mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges