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Easy Beef and Broccoli

Easy Beef and Broccoli
Easy Beef and Broccoli

I clipped this recipe from Taste of Home magazine several years ago and have found it to be the best-tasting easy beef and broccoli stir-fry. It is credited to Ruth Stahl. I often use charcoal chuck steak, which is very tender and lean. I also like that it doesn’t call for any unusual ingredients.

Easy Beef and Broccoli

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 4
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 carrot, thinly sliced
    • 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 doneness; remove and keep warm.
  4. Stir-fry broccoli, carrot 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.
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