Asian

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Name: Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water; 1 pound sirloin tip steak (cut into 3-inch strips); 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root; 4 cups broccoli florets; 1 cup red pepper (cut into thin strips); 1 small yellow onion (cut into wedges); 1/2 cup tamari; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon corn starch; 1/2 cup water

Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry is a quick dinner with a wonderful sauce. I love serving it over short-grain brown rice.

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

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Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

12 min

Total Time

32 min

Servings

6 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoonscornstarch
2 tablespoonswater
1 poundsirloin tip steak (cut into 3-inch strips)
2 tablespoonsvegetable or canola oil
2 clovesgarlic (minced)
1 tablespoongrated fresh ginger root
4 cupsbroccoli florets
1 cupred pepper (cut into thin strips)
1 small yellow onion (cut into wedges)
1/2 cuptamari
3 tablespoonsbrown sugar
1 tablespooncorn starch
1/2 cupwater

Instructions

1
Combine two tablespoons of cornstarch and beef in a large bowl. Toss to coat beef thoroughly.
2
Heat a wok with one tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the beef until done. Remove to a plate
3
Add remaining oil to the wok and stir-fry the garlic and ginger until it starts to brown. Remove from pan to the same plate as beef. Add more oil if necessary to the wok. Stir-fry the broccoli, pepper, and onion in remaining oil for 4 to 5 minutes until crisp-tender. Return beef, garlic, and ginger to wok.
4
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, one tablespoon of cornstarch, and water until smooth. Add to pan and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
5
Serve over rice. Garnish with peanuts.

Nutrition (per serving)

223

Calories

21g

Protein

18g

Carbs

Fat

Fiber

1148mg

Sodium