Thursday, January 30, 2014

Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry



Ingredients:
3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
1/2 cup water, plus
2 tablespoons water, divided
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lb. boneless round steak or 1 lb. charcoal chuck steak, cut into thin 3-inch strips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
4 cups broccoli florets
1 small onion, cut into wedges
1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
hot cooked rice

Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water and garlic powder until smooth
2. Add beef and toss
3. In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until beef reaches desired done-ness, remove and keep warm.
4. Stir-fry broccoli and onion in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes
5. Return beef to pan
6. Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and remaining cornstarch and water until smooth, add to the pan
7. Cook and stir for 2 minutes
8. Serve over rice
Source: The Best Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry