Broccoli Beef Stir Fry
A great combination of ingredients in terms of color and flavor, plus it's very easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- 12-16 oz lean steak, cut into thin strips
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Dash chili oil
- ½ piece fresh ginger, grated
- ½ tsp Chinese 5 spice powder
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 8 oz broccoli florets
- 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 4 tsp water
- Coarsely ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, cut beef into thin strips and place meat in a bowl.
- In a small bowl combine, garlic, chili oil, freshly grated ginger, Chinese 5 spice powder and dark soy sauce.
- Pour marinade over beef strips and toss to coat the beef. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow the meat to marinate in the fridge for a few hours to allow the flavors to develop fully.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the broccoli florets and stir fry for 2-3 minutes until crisp tender. Remove the broccoli from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. When the oil is hot add the beef along with the marinade to the pan. Stir fry the beef until cooked through and seared, about 2-3 minutes.
- Return the broccoli to the pan and stir in the low sodium soy sauce and beef broth.
- In a small dish, combine the cornstarch with the water until smooth and add to the beef and broccoli in the pan. Bring sauce to a boil stirring continuously, until sauce thickens. Cook for another minute.
- Season with fresly ground pepper. Serve over a bed of cooked white rice.
Notes
Tip: use the unused beef broth leftover from this recipe to cook the rice.