Orange Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Orange Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry

3/4 cup orange juice
3 T reduced sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 T cornstarch
1 lb flank steak, cut into thin strips (freeze it for 10 or 15 minutes, then cut ACROSS the grain)
2 T oil
2 cups asparagus, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 red pepper, cut into strips
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 cup shredded carrots
2 tsp grated fresh ginger (I substitute dried and no one has left my table in disgust)
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 cup honey roasted peanuts
Steamed rice

In a ziploc, combine orange juice, soy sauce, honey, cornstarch and steak. If you are thinking ahead, let it marinate a few hours. If not, go on to the next step.

Heat 1 T of oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add asparagus and stir fry 4 minutes. Add bell pepper, green onion, and carrots, stir fry 1 minutes. Add ginger and garlic, stir fry 1 minute. Remove vegetables to a bowl.

Heat remaining 1 T of oil. Add the steak mixture and stir fry until steak is done. Add reserved vegetables and peanuts. Serve over rice.