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Chinese Beef and Broccoli
This Chinese Beef & Broccoli rivals your favorite Chinese restaurant or takeout!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 405 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak or other lean beef ,cut against the grain into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sherry (can substitute dry white or red wine)
- 2 tablespoons oil for high-heat frying
- 1 small yellow onion ,halved and then sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 4 cups fresh uncooked broccoli florets in bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- For the sauce:
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (paleo: substitute coconut aminos)
- 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth or water
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- OR brown sugar alternative (for low sugar option)
- 1 tablespoon sherry (can substitute red wine)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Optional: For an amazing boost in flavor add 1-2 tablespoons Chinese Black Bean Sauce
- Homemade Chinese Black Bean Sauce
- OR store-bought Chinese Black Bean Sauce
Instructions
- Toss the beef strips with the soy sauce and sherry. Set aside until ready to use.
- Combine the sauce ingredients until the cornstarch is dissolved. Set aside until ready to use.
- Heat the oil over high heat in a wok or large heavy skillet. Once very hot, add the beef and fry until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the onions, garlic and ginger and fry for another minute. Add a little more oil if necessary. Add the broccoli and fry for another minute or until crisp-tender. Stir in the bean sprouts. Stir in the sauce and simmer for another minute.
- Serve immediately with steamed rice.
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Notes
- *The quick cooking times assume you're using a wok or heavy skillet over very high heat (some cooktops don't have the capacity to go as high as high-heat wok cooking requires). You may need to increase the cooking time accordingly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
405kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
1447mg
(60%)
Potassium
833mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
565IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
87.3mg
(97%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
4.4mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 405kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1447mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 833mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 565IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 87.3mg | 97% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4.4mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.