Beef and Pineapple Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef top round or top sirloin
• 0.25 cups cornstarch
• 1 can pineapple chunks in juice , 14-ounce
• 0.5 cups beef broth
• 0.5 cups soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sambal oelek
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup red onion
• 1 cup carrots
• 7 ounces snow peas
• 0.5 large red bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 tablespoons ginger
• chives for garnish
• hot cooked rice

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine beef strips and 2 tablespoons cornstarch in a bowl; toss until beef strips are evenly coated. Set aside.

2. 2

   To make sauce, stir 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice, beef broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sambal oelek or Sriracha together in a bowl; set aside.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beef and onion to the hot oil, and cook, stirring quickly and constantly, until beef is browned, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in carrots, snow peas, and bell pepper; cook and stir about 1 minute. Add garlic and ginger and cook about 30 seconds. Stir in reserved sauce and pineapple chunks.

5. 5

   Stir remaining cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and add to the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened, 1 to 2 minutes more.

6. 6

   Serve immediately with hot cooked rice, garnished with fresh chives, if desired.