Sweet-And-Sour Beef

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
• 1 large green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 medium tart apples, chopped
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions, divided
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• Hot cooked rice, optional

1. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. In a
2. or wok coated with cooking spray, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan.
3. In same skillet, stir-fry peppers and apples in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup green onions; stir-fry 1-3 minutes longer or until peppers are crisp-tender. Remove from pan.
4. Add brown sugar and vinegar to skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Return to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Return beef and pepper mixture to pan; heat through. If desired, serve with rice. Sprinkle with remaining green onion.

cornstarch, cold water, salt, pepper, canola oil, green pepper, sweet red pepper, tart apples, green onions, brown sugar, cider vinegar, rice

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sweet-and-sour-beef/ (may not work)