Low Calorie

Beef & Broccoli

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30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound flank steak, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 one-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch, optional
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 large head broccoli or steam bag of broccoli
  • 1 bag of microwavable brown rice
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 3 scallions

Instructions

  1. Season the beef with pepper.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch, if using. Set aside.
  3. In a large nonstick skillet over high heat, warm 1/2 tablespoon of the sesame oil until just smoking. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is just about cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  4. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil to the skillet, then add the onions and cook until they are softened, about 8 minutes.
  5. Add the blanched and drained broccoli and cook for 1 minute. Then add the reserved sauce and stir to coat.
  6. Return the beef to the skillet and continue to cook until the beef is cooked through and the sauce has reduced slightly, about 3 minutes more.
  7. Transfer to serving plates over rice or veggie rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.

Quick Tip

Use steamable broccoli for quicker cook time and for fewer dirty dishes!