oriental beef and couscous

How To Make oriental beef and couscous

• Step 1
  Cook couscous according to package directions on the range top, except omit margarine or butter and salt.
• Step 2
  For sauce, stir together preserves, soy sauce, gingerroot and crushed red pepper; set aside. Thinly slice steak on the bias into bite-size strips.
• Step 3
  Place beef strips in a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Step 4
  Cover and micro-cook on 100% power (high) for 5 or 6 minutes.
• Step 5
  For low-wattage ovens: cook 8 to 9 minutes or until meat is tender, stirring after 3 minutes.
• Step 6
  Remove meat and discard juices.
• Step 7
  In the casserole place mushrooms, green and red pepper strips and green onions.
• Step 8
  Pour sauce mixture over the vegetables.
• Step 9
  Toss gently until mixed.
• Step 10
  Cover and micro-cook on high for 4 to 5 minutes (low wattage ovens: 7 to 8 minutes) or until pepper strips are crisp-tender, stirring after every minute.
• Step 11
  Stir together vinegar and cornstarch, then add mixture to casserole.
• Step 12
  Stir in meat.
• Step 13
  Micro-cook, uncovered, on high for 3 to 4 minutes (low wattage ovens: 5 to 6 minutes) or until mixture is thick and bubbly, stirring after every minute.
• Step 14
  Serve with cooked couscous.
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