Chinese Sweet 'N Sour Beef Recipe

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Servings: 10

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound top round steak, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick or possibly pound boneless pork
  • Natural meat tenderizer
  • 5 tbsp. oil
  • 1 lg. onion, cut in wedges
  • 1 (8 1/2 ounce.) can water chestnuts, liquid removed and sliced
  • 1 green pepper, cut in squares
  • 1 (13 1/2 ounce.) can pineapple chunks, undrained
  • 2 tbsp. catsup
  • 1 tbsp. wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 1/2 teaspoon sugar, or possibly to taste
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp. cool water
  • 2 hard ripe tomatoes, cut in eights
  • Warm cooked rice

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 salt over entire surface. Pierce meat at 1/2 inch intervals.
  2. With sharp knife, cut beef diagonally across grain into thin slices.
  3. In wok or possibly large skillet. Heat 3 Tbsp. oil till warm, but not smoking. Quickly brown beef on high heat, stirring rapidly 3-4 min. Remove meat and drippings to platter.
  4. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in skillet. Add in onion, water chestnuts, and green pepper, stir fry till tender, about 3 min.
  5. Add in undrained pineapple, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar; heat to boiling.
  6. Mix cornstarch in cool water till smooth. 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 179g
Recipe makes 10 servings
Calories 278  
Calories from Fat 64 23%
Total Fat 7.21g 9%
Saturated Fat 0.57g 2%
Trans Fat 0.18g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 236mg 10%
Potassium 274mg 8%
Total Carbs 54.26g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 4%
Sugars 20.08g 13%
Protein 1.77g 3%
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