Beef Stir Fry

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Ingredients:

Beef Stir Fry Sauce:

  • 1/4 C soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 C beef broth or water
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar, maple syrup or honey
  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 inch piece ginger, minced

Beef Stir Fry:

  • 1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin, ribeye, tri-tip, tenderloin or shoulder steak thinly sliced
  • 1 large white onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 large bell peppers, sliced
  • 6 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 lb broccoli, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp oil, for frying
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions:

  1. Cut the vegetables & beef. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, cornstarch, garlic & ginger. Set aside.
  2. Preheat large non-stick skillet on medium heat & add 1 tbsp of oil. Add half of beef, cook uncovered for 3-4 min per side or until browned, & transfer to a bowl. Repeat with remaining beef. Set aside.
  3. Return skillet to high heat, add mushrooms. Cook 3 min or until browned, transfer to plate. Set aside.
  4. Return skillet to high heat, add remaining 1 tbsp oil, bell pepper & onions. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring once or twice & transfer onto a plate. Set aside.
  5. Return skillet to medium heat, add broccoli, whisk stir fry sauce well (cornstarch settles fast) & add to the skillet. Stir, let sauce come to a boil, then cook for a few min until thickened, stirring often.
  6. Return cooked beef, mushrooms, onion & bell peppers to the skillet. Stir gently, turn off heat & garnish beef stir fry with sesame seeds.
  7. Serve hot over quinoa, brown rice, brown rice vermicelli or whole wheat spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts per 1.5 cups serving: Calories 293, Fat 10g, Saturated fat 2g, Trans fat 1g, Cholesterol 67mg, Carbohydrates, 20g, Sugars 8g, Fiber 4g, Protein 31g, Sodium 841mg

Prep time:  15 min; Cook Time 15 min; Total time 30 min

Yields 6 servings

Source:  https://ifoodreal.com/healthy-beef-stir-fry/#recipe