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For all of us it should be unthinkable to keep to ourselves the knowledge that God's ultimate delight is to do the greatest good for others by letting them share in the supreme joy He has in Himself. How could any of us enjoy heaven unless we mobilized our time, talents and treasure to do our utmost to get the good news to the rest of the world? Sadly, many professing Christians do not feel this imperative demand because they, through unbelief, are themselves not experiencing God's great joy and peace.
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Spicy Sesame Beef Stir-fry

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CATEGORY CUISINE TAG YIELD
Meats, Vegetables, Grains Beef, Vegetables 2 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb Tender boneless beef, such
as sirloin cut crosswise
into scant 1/4 inch
slices
1 1/2 T Sesame seeds
1 Broccoli stalk
1/2 Yellow bellpepper, thinly sl
1/2 c Canned beef broth
2 T Soy sauce
1 T Ginger, peeled minced
1 Garlic clove
1 t Cornstarch
1/4 t Dried crushed red pepper
3 T Vegetable oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine beef strips with 1-1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds in small  bowl.
Toss to coat well.  Cut florets off broccoli stalk. Peel stalk  and
thinly slice crosswise.  Combine broccoli florets and stalk with
yellow pepper in medium bowl.  Stir broth, soy sauce, ginger, garlic,
cornstarch, and crushed red pepper in small bowl until cornstarch
dissolves.  Heat 1-1/2 tablespoons oil in wok or heavy large skillet
over high  heat. Add beef and stir-fry until brown, about 2 minutes.
Using  slotted spoon, transfer beef to plate. Heat remaining 1-1/2
tablespoons oil in wok. Add broccoli and peppers and cover wok.  Add
beef and accumulated juices from plate.  Simmer until sauce thickens,
stirring occasionally, about 1 minute. Transfer beef mixture to
platter.  Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if desired and serve.
SOURCE: January 1992, Bon Appetit.  Shared by Cate Vanicek  From
Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 595
Calories From Fat: 491
Total Fat: 55.1g
Cholesterol: 80.5mg
Sodium: 834.9mg
Potassium: 370.3mg
Carbohydrates: 4.7g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: 21.5g


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