"This easy ground beef stir fry is loaded with veggies, meat, and a sweet-and-savory sauce that coats every bite. Just add rice and dinner is done!..."
INGREDIENTS
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⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
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⅓ cup water
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2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (honey, or brown sugar)
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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1 clove garlic (minced)
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2 tablespoons canola oil (or neutral cooking oil of choice, divided)
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1 pound lean ground beef
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 large bell pepper (seeded and cut into thin 1/8-inch slices)
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1 large carrot (scrubbed and cut into thin, 2 x 1/4-inch matchsticks or thin 1/8-in coins)
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8 ounces green beans (trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, or 3 cups broccoli florets)
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1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger (from about a 1-inch piece)
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¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (plus additional to taste)
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1 small bunch green onions (thinly sliced, white/light green parts and dark green parts divided)
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1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional for serving)
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Cooked brown rice or white rice (for serving)