Quick 15 Minute Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless round, chuck steak, flat iron, or flank steak, cut into thin 3-inch strips
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon olive, vegetable, or sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 small onion, cut into strips
  • 1/2 bell pepper cut into strips
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • hot cooked rice or noodles for serving
  • For the sauce:
  • 1⁄3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Add the beef and mix until fully coated. Set aside for 2 minutes.

  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add beef and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes or until it’s no longer pink. Remove from pan and set aside.

  3. In the same pan, stir-fry garlic, broccoli, onion, bell peppers and mushrooms in the remaining oil, for 3-5 minutes. Return beef to pan.

  4. In small bowl, whisk all the ingredients for the sauce and pour into pan. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until everything is fully combines and the mixture as simmered.

  5. Serve hot over rice or noodles. Enjoy!

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