A hearty beef dish that you can prep mostly in advance with a sweet and sour twist for flavor.
Prep Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 8 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 144kcal
Carbs (g): 10
Ingredients
1-1/2poundschuck roast, chuck steak, round steak or beef stew meat
1-1/2teaspoonsgarlic powder
1teaspoonpaprika
2tablespoonscanola oil or vegetable oil
1(8-ounce or largecan pineapple chunks, drained and juice reserved or 1 cup of fresh pineapple chunks (try to collect some juice from the pineapple)
1-1/2cupsbeef broth
1/4cupwine vinegar, dividedor balsamic vinegar
1/2cupsliced celery
1/2cupgreen pepper, cut in strips (can use other colors of sweet peppers, too)
1/2cuponion – slice onion, then cut each slice in half to make half circles
2large tomatoes, cut in wedges (optional; don’t substitute canned tomatoes)
1tablespoonsoy sauce
3tablespoonsbrown or white sugar
1tablespooncornstarch or 2 tablespoons flour (sauce won’t be clear with flour)
1/2cupwater
Instructions
Cut meat into 1” chunks. Sprinkle with garlic powder and paprika. Brown meat in the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the pineapple juice, broth, and half the vinegar. Cover and simmer until tender, about an hour to an hour and a half. If desired, meat may be refrigerated or frozen at this point. The vegetables can also be prepared in advance and refrigerated.
Have the vegetables ready, and mix together the remaining vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, and water in a small cup before proceeding.
When meat is tender, add the celery and onion, cover and cook 5 minutes.
Add the pineapple, green pepper, and soy sauce mixture. Stir to mix. Turn heat up to medium-high and bring to a boil, then turn back down and simmer just until thickened – about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes at the last minute and just toss to coat with sauce.
This is good by itself or served over rice.
Notes
Healthier variation: Use chicken breasts and broth instead of beef.
Nutrition Facts
Tropical Beef Chunks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 9706mg404%
Potassium 314mg9%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 590IU12%
Vitamin C 15.8mg19%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.