Sautéed Beef with Asparagus

Name: Sautéed Beef with Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 8 asparagus, average size; 8 button (white) mushrooms; 1/2 onions; 1/2 clove garlic; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 dried chili peppers; 8 tbsp frozen corn kernels; 1 pinch salt; ground pepper to taste; 200 g beef, inside round; 2 tsp cornstarch; 1/3 cup water

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Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 15 min

230 calories/serving

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Ingredients

8	asparagus, average size, trimmed and cut into 3-4 cm pieces	160 g
8	button (white) mushrooms, halved or quartered	110 g
1/2	onions, finely chopped	100 g
1/2 clove	garlic, minced
1 tbsp	olive oil	15 mL
1/4	dried chili peppers, minced	0.1 g
8 tbsp	frozen corn kernels	50 g
1 pinch	salt [optional]	0.2 g
	ground pepper to taste [optional]
200 g	beef, inside round, cut into thin, 5 cm-long strips
2 tsp	cornstarch	5 g
1/3 cup	water	85 mL

Before you start

Keep the serving plates in the oven at the lowest setting so they are warm when you serve.

Method

Prepare the vegetables: Trim the asparagus then cut them into 3-4 cm pieces; cut the mushrooms in half or quarters; finely chop the onion; mince the garlic.
Heat half of the oil in a skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic then sauté 3 min until the onion becomes translucent. Add the asparagus, mushrooms and corn. Stir in the chili pepper, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the asparagus is tender and lightly browned, about 5 min. Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the vegetables to a plate.
Cut the meat into thin 5 cm-long strips, then toss them with the cornstarch until coated. Reheat the skillet over high heat with the remaining oil. Add the meat and cook, without stirring, until browned on one side, about 2 min, then sauté 1 min with stirring. Add the vegetable mixture and the water, then bring to a boil. Cook, with tossing, until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 1 min.
Adjust the seasoning, then serve on the warmed plates.

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Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (250 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

230

Fat

7 g

11 %

Saturated 1.6 g
+ Trans 0.1 g

8 %

Cholesterol

50 mg

Sodium

50 mg

2 %

Carbohydrate

17 g

6 %

Fibre

3 g

11 %

Sugars

5 g

Net Carbs

14 g

Protein

25 g

Vitamin A

11 %

Vitamin C

13 %

Calcium

3 %

Iron

27 %

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Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :

Vegetables and Fruits :	2	servings
Grain Products :	¼	serving
Milk and Alternatives :	0	serving
Meat and Alternatives :	1	serving

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Claims

This recipe is :

Diet-related health claims :: Artery-healthy, Heart-healthy
Excellent source of :: Folacin, Iron, Niacin, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Zinc
Good source of :: Copper, Magnesium, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E
Source of :: Fibre, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D
Low :: Saturated Fat, Sodium
Free :: Added Sugar, Trans Fat

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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group	Exchanges
Starches	½
Vegetables	1 ½
Meat and Alternatives	2 ½
Fats	1

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66 Reviews (62 with rating only ) 76% would make this recipe again

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slightlywoman 3 Sautéed Beef with Asparagus

october 06, 2012

I used bison instead of beef.

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andrewjones 5 Sautéed Beef with Asparagus

october 18, 2011 | I would make this recipe again

I replaced corn starch with flour and the water with beef stock. I used frozen asparagus.

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hreich1980 3 Sautéed Beef with Asparagus

april 26, 2010

This was sort of bland. I used beef broth instead of water for the sauce and added soya sauce at the table, which added some flavour. The veggies were a nice combination.

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Tmurph 2 Sautéed Beef with Asparagus

november 03, 2009

The veggies were good. The seasoning was a little bland, although I tried adding cummin because the other reviews I had read before making it mentioned that it was bland. My main problem was the beef, but I have this problem almost anytime I make something stewed or a stit fry with a lean red meat. It always tastes grainy to me. I would use some of the ideas in this recipe again, but use chicken or go vegetarian.

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hreich1980

april 26, 2010

This was sort of bland. I used beef broth instead of water for the sauce and added soya sauce at the table, which added some flavour. The veggies were a nice combination.

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