*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *
 
                         Oriental Beef and Couscous
 
 Recipe By     : Better Homes & Gardens, June, 1990
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Meat                             Grains
                 Oriental                         Low-Fat
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      2/3  Cup           Couscous
      1/2  Cup           Apricot Preserves -- all-fruit type
    1      Tablespoon    Soy Sauce, low sodium
      1/2  tsp           Ginger root -- Grated
      1/8  tsp           Red Pepper -- crushed
      3/4  Pound         Beef Flank -- trimmed
    1      Cup           Mushrooms -- Sliced, fresh
    1      Medium        Green Pepper -- strips (1 cup)
    1      Medium        Red Pepper -- strips (1 cup)
    2                    Green Onions -- 1-inch pieces
    2      Tablespoons   Red Wine Vinegar
    2      tsp           Cornstarch
 
    Cook couscous according to package directions on the range top, except
 omit margarine or butter and salt.
 
    For sauce, stir together preserves, soy sauce, gingerroot, and crushed
 red pepper; set aside.  thinly slice steak on the bias into bite-size
 strips.
 
    Place beef strips in a 1 1/2-quart casserole.  Cover and micro-cook on
 100% power (high) for 5 or 6 minutes.  (low-wattage ovens: 8 to 9 minutes)
 or till meat is tender, stirring after 3 minutes.  Remove meat and discard
 juices.
 
    In the casserole place mushrooms, green and red pepper strips, and
 green onions.  Pour sauce mixture over the vegetables.  Toss gently till
 mixed.  Cover and micro-cook on high for 4 to 5 minutes (low wattage
 ovens:  7 to 8 minutes) or till pepper strips are crisp-tender, stirring
 after every minute.
 
    Stir together vinegar and cornstarch, then add mixture to casserole.
 Stir in meat.  Micro-cook, uncovered, on high for 3 to 4 minutes (low
 wattage ovens:  5 to 6 minutes) or till mixture is thick and bubbly,
 stirring after every minute.  Serve with cooked couscous or rice.
 
                    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Plain Text Version of This Recipe for Printing or Saving