Oriental Beef Stir Fry

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Prep Time

30 min

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Cook Time

15 min

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Servings

4

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Cost

$$

Ingredients

  • 3 tsp Corn Starch
  • 2 Tbsp + ⅓ cup water, separated
  • 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 8 oz. thinly sliced beef
  • ½ cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large carrot, sliced thin
  • 1 cup red or green cabbage, shredded
  • sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

  • Mix cornstarch and 2 Tbsp water in medium bowl. Whisk until smooth. Stir in soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and pepper.
  • Place the beef and 2 Tbsp of sauce in a bowl. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Add ⅓ cup water to the remaining sauce, set aside.
  • While beef is marinating, chop vegetables and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add beef and garlic powder. Mix well to coat. Cook well for one minute.
  • Add onion and cook for 1-2 minutes until beef is cooked through (145 degrees F internal temp).
  • Add carrot and bell pepper, cook for one minute.
  • Add remaining sauce and mix well.
  • Add shredded cabbage and cook 1-2 minutes until all vegetables are tender crisp.
  • Serve alone or over a bed of brown rice.


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Additional Notes

Vegetables

You can try out different vegetables for this recipe: broccoli, mushrooms, green beans, etc. You can also use a bag of coleslaw in place of shredding cabbage.

Use what you have on hand!


January 2026

Utah State University Extension

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