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Ingredients
- Yield: 4 servings (1 1/2 cups orange-beef + 1/2 cup rice)
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Ingredients:
- 2 navel oranges
- 2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 pound beef top round, trimmed and cut into 1/8 x 2-inch slices
- 3/4 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
- 4 green onions, cut into 2-inch lengths
- 2 tablespoons peeled, grated fresh ginger
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups hot cooked brown rice
- Serving size: 1 1/2 cups orange beef + 1/2 cup rice
- Fat per serving: 10g
- Saturated Fat per serving: 2g
- Sugar per serving: 9g
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