Beef Broccoli Stir-Fry

 

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided

2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup water, divided

1 pound boneless beef top round steak, cut into thin 2-inch strips

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground ginger

2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

4 cups fresh broccoli florets

1 small onion, cut into thin wedges

Hot cooked rice

Directions

Mix garlic powder and 2 tablespoons each cornstarch and water; toss with beef. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and the remaining cornstarch and water until smooth.

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry beef until browned, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan.

In same pan, stir-fry broccoli and onion in remaining oil over medium-high heat until crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir soy sauce mixture; add to pan. Cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Return beef to pan; heat through. Serve with rice.

Health Tip: A simple swap to reduced-sodium soy sauce saves 350 milligrams sodium per serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup stir-fry: 291 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 974mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein.