Chinese Sweet N Sour Beef Recipe

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Servings: 10

Ingredients

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  • 1 (1 lb.) top round steak, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
  • Natural meat tenderizer, seasoned or possibly unseasoned
  • 5 tbsp. oil
  • 1 lg. onion, cut in thin wedges
  • 1 can (8 1/2 ounce.) water chestnuts, liquid removed & sliced
  • 1 green pepper, cut in squares
  • 1 can (13 1/4 ounce.) pineapple tidbits or possibly chunks, undrained
  • 2 tbsp. ketchup
  • 1 tbsp. wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 hard ripe tomatoes, cut in eighths
  • Warm cooked rice or possibly chow mein noodles
  • 1 frzn pea pods

Directions

  1. Trim excess fat from beef. Prepare meat, one side at a time, with meat tenderizer as follows: Thoroughly moisten meat with water. Sprinkle tenderizer as proportionately as can over entire meat surface. To insure penetration of tenderizer and retina meat juices, pierce meat deeply with fork at 1/2 inch intervals with sharp knife. Cut beef diagonally across grain into thin slices.
  2. In wok or possibly large skillet heat 3 Tbsp. oil till warm but not smoking. Quickly brown beef over high heat, stirring rapidly 3 to 4 min. Remove meat and pan drippings to platter.
  3. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. in same skillet. Add in onion, water chestnuts and green pepper. Stir fry till tender crisp, about 3 min. Add in undrained pineapple, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce and sugar. Heat to boiling.
  4. Mix cornstarch smoothly with cool water. Add in to sauce in skillet and heat, stirring till sauce clears and thickens. Return meat and drippings to skillet. Add in tomatoes, heat through. Serve over warm cooked rice or possibly chow mein noodles.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 201g
Recipe makes 10 servings
Calories 296  
Calories from Fat 65 22%
Total Fat 7.32g 9%
Saturated Fat 0.59g 2%
Trans Fat 0.18g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 267mg 11%
Potassium 317mg 9%
Total Carbs 57.13g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 9%
Sugars 20.52g 14%
Protein 3.25g 5%
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