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Found this recipe on the Weight Watcher site and used it as my new recipe of the week. It was really, really good.

Citrus-Beef Stir-Fry with Carrots

POINTS: 7

1 pound Beef, strip sirloin, trimmed, raw, cut into thin strips

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, divided

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

3 Tbsp unpacked light brown sugar

1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 Tbsp orange zest

1/2 small tsp crushed red pepper flakes

2 tsp sesame oil

2 cup carrot(s), matchstick-cut

1 medium onion(s), cut into 8 wedges and separated

Place beef in a shallow dish; pour 2 tablespoons soy sauce over beef. Turn to coat completely. Let marinate 15 minutes in refrigerator.

Combine orange juice, sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, orange rind and red pepper in a small bowl. Stir with a whisk.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add beef and cook 6 minutes. Remove from heat and place on a serving platter; keep warm.Reduce heat to medium-high; add carrot and onion. Cook 7 minutes or until carrot is lightly browned and crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Increase heat to high; add beef and its juices and orange juice mixture. Cook 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup).