Asian Beef with Mandarin Oranges Crockpot Recipe

Asian Beef with Mandarin Oranges Crockpot Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
* 2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
* 1 small onion, thinly sliced
* 1/3 cup soy sauce
* 1/4 teaspoon of salt
* 2 teaspoons of minced fresh ginger
* 1 small green bell pepper, sliced
* 1 package of shiitake mushrooms, sliced (about 3 ounces)
* 1 bunch bok choy, cleaned and chopped
* 1 can of sliced water chestnuts, drained (5 ounces)
* 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
* 1 can of mandarin oranges, drained and syrup reserved (11 ounces)
* 2 cups of beef broth
* 6 cups of steamed rice

Preparation steps:

* Heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add beef and cook, turning to brown all sides.
* Transfer beef to crockpot once it is browned.
* Add onion to same skillet. Stir over medium heat until softened. Add soy sauce, salt, ginger, bell pepper, mushrooms, bok choy and water chestnuts and cook until boy choy is wilted, about 5 minutes. Spoon mixture over beef.
* Whisk together cornstarch and reserved mandarin orange syrup in medium bowl. Stir in beef broth and pour over ingredients in crockpot.
* Cover and cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 5 hours.
* Stir in mandarin oranges. Spoon steamed rice into shallow serving bowl and spoon beef over rice.

Enjoy
(Serves 6)