beef & broccoli

Name: Beef & Broccoli
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: ## MARINADE FOR BEEF; 1/2-1 tablespoon(s) garlic-minced (less if you don't like garlic); 2 tablespoon(s) soy sauce, dark; 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon(s) sesame oil; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar; ## MEAT AND VEG; - non-stick spray or 2 tsp cooking oil; 1 pound(s) lean top sirloin -roast or steak sliced across the grain thinly; 16 ounce(s) broccoli florets-cooked for 2 minutes (i use steamable bags); 1/2 small yellow onion cut in half and then thinly sliced; ## SAUCE INGREDIENTS; 1/3 cup(s) oyster sauce; 3/4 cup(s) chicken broth(i use fat free, lower sodium); 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch

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Susan Din

Houston, TX

Updated on Jul 3, 2013

My family has been eating my Beef & Broccoli for close to 30 years! It's easy AND healthy! Now-a-days the ingredients are readily available in the grocery store. Serve over steamed rice.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

MARINADE FOR BEEF
1/2-1 tablespoon garlic-minced (less if you don't like garlic)
2 tablespoons soy sauce, dark
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
MEAT AND VEG
- non-stick spray or 2 tsp cooking oil
1 pound lean top sirloin -roast or steak sliced across the grain thinly
16 ounces broccoli florets-cooked for 2 minutes (i use steamable bags)
1/2 small yellow onion cut in half and then thinly sliced
SAUCE INGREDIENTS
1/3 cup oyster sauce
3/4 cup chicken broth(i use fat free, lower sodium)
1 tablespoon cornstarch

How To Make beef & broccoli

Step 1

PREPARE MEAT: Sprinkle meat with cornstarch, stir to mix into the meat. Add the dark soy, sugar and sesame oil, stirring to combine. Set aside and marinate for 15-30 minutes while preparing the dish.

Step 2

Stir together the oyster sauce, chicken broth and cornstarch. Set aside.
Step 3

Cook the broccoli for 2 minutes. Allow to cool while proceeding with the recipe.
Step 4

Heat a non stick skillet over medium heat, spray with non stick spray or use cooking oil. Cook onions until translucent.
Step 5

Increase heat to medium high. Add meat, cook stirring until most of the pink is gone.
Step 6

Add the sauce mixture, and bring to a quick boil stirring gently. If "gravy" isn't thick enough, mix a slurry of 1/4c broth and 1 TBSP cornstarch, stir it in and bring back to a boil again.
Step 7

Add par cooked broccoli and stir gently. continue cooking for 1-2 minutes.
Step 8

Turn off heat and serve over hot rice.
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