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Carrots add color, texture, and interest to this dish.
You can substitute pork for the beef in this recipe without any adjustments in cooking time.

You can use low-sodium soy sauce in this recipe.

Try using orange peel instead of lemon peel for a subtle taste change.

Low calorie and delicious
Thai Beef
Ingredients
(6 servings - 275 calories per serving)
1 lb boneless beef sirloin (cut into strips)
1/2 cup fat-free beef broth
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp white vinegar
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp gingerroot (finely chopped)
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
1 tbsp olive oil
7 carrots (thinly sliced)
6 green onions (cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts (drained)
1 tbsp lemon peel (grated)
  • In mixing bowl, blend broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, vinegar, and brown sugar.
  • Heat wok or large skillet over high heat.
  • Add vegetable oil.
  • Rotate pan to coat bottom and sides.
  • Add beef, gingerroot, and garlic.
  • Stir fry for 3 minutes.
  • Remove beef from pan and set aside.
  • Add olive oil to pan.
  • Add carrots.
  • Stir fry for 5 minutes.
  • Add beef, onions, water chestnuts, and lemon peel.
  • Stir in broth mixture.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Cook for 1 minute.
  • Serve while hot.


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