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SkinnyMS

Slow Cooker Mandarin Beef

Low in saturated fat, this beef recipe will keep your waist trim and satisfy your Chinese cravings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Low-Carb, Slow Cooker
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 236kcal
Author: SkinnyMs.

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric
  • 1 pound boneless beef chuck blade steak
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 yellow onion small, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste optional
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce lite, low sodium - optional Tamari or Bragg's Liquid Aminos
  • 1 mandarin oranges can
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • Cut steak into bite-size pieces. Add to the slow cooker, steak, and the remaining ingredients, except cornstarch, water, and mandarin oranges. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours.
  • About 15 minutes before the end of cooking time combine cornstarch with 1/4 cup liquid from mandarin oranges, stir until smooth and add to the slow cooker along with the oranges. Discard the remaining liquid from the oranges, unless you prefer a thinner sauce, in that case, add the remaining liquid. Stir and continue cooking 15 minutes.
  • Mandarin Beef is delicious served over brown rice or quinoa.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8
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SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 8