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No-Sugar Ginger Beef and Broccoli

Cook Time:
20 mins
Prep Time:
5 mins
Servings:
3
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Chef notes

This is a 25-minute takeout-inspired meal that is easy to pull together, utilizes common ingredients and has that fresh, made-from-scratch flavor with a restaurant look — all on a budget. The sauce has the same luscious, sweet and salty quality as the irresistible Chinese-American takeout classic but with no added sugar and low-sodium. It’s made with a combination of chicken broth (use low-sodium to reduce the salt content), low-sodium soy sauce, fresh ginger and arrowroot powder. The latter helps to thicken the sauce, but you can also use cornstarch. For a gluten-free alternative to soy sauce, use tamari or coconut aminos; both have a rich umami flavor that works well here.

The sauce is endlessly versatile but here, it’s tossed with seared beef, bell peppers, broccoli and scallions. Serve over cooked rice or noodles for a complete meal. And the best part is, dinner comes together in just 20 minutes.

If you don’t have everything you need on hand, you can easily purchase all of the ingredients (just click the orange button below that says ‘Get Ingredients’). You can pick and choose exactly what ingredients you need based on what’s in your pantry and they’ll be on your doorstep before you know it. Enjoy the ease of takeout with the taste of home cooking.

Swap Option: Replace flank steak with chicken or tofu, which are cheaper and better-for-you alternatives to red meat.

Technique Tip: Allow the wok and oil to fully heat up before adding the beef to ensure that it forms a delicious crust and browns evenly. 

Ingredients

Beef and broccoli dish
  • pounds lean beef, such as flank or sirloin
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 3 green onions, diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 cups chopped broccoli or broccolini
  • sliced green onions and sesame seeds, for garnish
Sauce
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
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Preparation

1.

Toss beef in arrowroot or cornstarch.

2.

Set a wok or carbon steel pan on high heat. Once hot, add oil and the beef. Cook until sear marks appear, about 5 minutes. Then remove from the skillet and set aside.

3.

Reduce the skillet to medium heat and add oil, green onion and garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

4.

Add bell pepper and sear together for another 2 minutes.

5.

Add chopped broccoli or broccolini, then cover the pan to let the veggies soften for 2 to 3 minutes.

6.

Mix together the ingredients for the sauce. Add the beef to the pan and toss together. Pour in the sauce and once it starts to bubble, stir immediately and continuously so the sauce doesn’t get slimy.

7.

Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds. Enjoy with your choice of brown rice, jasmine rice or cauliflower rice.