Orange Beef Stir Fry

~ From Everyday Food

1 cup long grain white rice
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice from 1 orange
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce (I added more for flavor – total of 3 tablespoons reduced sodium)
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 pound top or bottom round steak, cut into strips 1/4 inch thick x about 2 inches long
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Coarse salt and pepper
1 bunch (1 pound) broccoli florets, broken into small pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 red bell pepper (ribs and seeds removed), cut into strips, 2 inches long x 1/4 inch wide

Directions:
Cook rice: Bring 2 cups of salted water to boil. Add 1 cup rice. Bring back to a boil. Turn heat down to simmer. Cover pot. Cook rice about 20 minutes. Check every 5 minutes or so. Fluff cooked rice with fork.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar; set aside.

In medium bowl, toss beef with cornstarch, season with salt and pepper; set aside.

In large skillet, combine broccoli with 1 cup water, season with salt and pepper. Bring to boil over medium-high heat; cook, partially covered, until broccoli is bright green and crisp-tender, about 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Discard water in skillet and wipe clean with paper towel.
In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon over high heat. When pan is very hot, add half the beef and cook until browned, about 2 to 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beef to plate with broccoli. Add remaining beef and cook until browned. Leave in skillet.

Returned reserved beef and broccoli to skillet. Add orange juice mixture and red pepper. Continue cooking over high heat until sauce thickens, about 2 to 4 minutes. Serve over rice.