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Healthy Beef and Broccoli

Tender beef, crisp broccoli perfectly stir fried in a delicious tangy sauce. Give me 30 minutes and you'll have dinner on the table. This healthy beef and broccoli recipe is the best!

Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 417 kcal
Cuisine: Asian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb shaved steak or try flank steak, strip steak, sirloin, or skirt steak trimmed of fat & sliced thin
  • 1 crown broccoli rinsed and cut into florets
SAUCE
  • ¼ - ½ cup low sodium soy sauce Bragg's Liquid Aminos, Coconut Aminos, Tamari, GF Soy Sauce or alternatives may be used
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons sherry Marsala, Madeira may be used - OPTIONAL
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced or grated
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil I use toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup low sodium beef broth I used organic beef broth (from a carton), do not use condensed beef broth from a can, it will be too salty. if desired, use low-sodium
  • red pepper flakes optional
  • sesame seeds optional
Optional For serving:
  • 4-6 ervings white or brown rice or noodles
  • Sriracha Sauce or Sweet Chili Sauce

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. If steaming your own rice, start before you do anything else. In a medium bowl mix together the following ingredients: soy sauce (½ cup or alternative), cornstarch (2 TBL), garlic (3 cloves), port (3 TBL), honey (3 TBL), ginger (1 tsp), sesame oil (2 TBL), red pepper flakes (optional), and beef broth (½ cup). Whisk well, set aside.
  2. Trim steak of any excess fat and slice into bit size, thin slices. Cut your broccoli into bite size florets. Heat pan on medium-high heat and drizzle in olive oil. Once pan is hot, carefully place in meat and quick toss/stir fry to brown both sides. About 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add broccoli and keep heat up to stir fry broccoli and finish cooking the meat, 2-3 minutes. Pour in the sauce (whisking first to make sure it's all combined) and stir until thick and glossy.
  4. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until broccoli is done to your desired taste. Serve immediately over rice or noodles. Garnish with a few shakes of sesame seeds or red pepper flakes if desired.

Notes

  • Please do not use canned condensed beef broth, this is concentrated with high amounts of sodium compared to boxed beef broths -- this will most likely result in your beef and broccoli being way too salty. 
  • If you are sensitive to salt, use less than the recommended soy sauce. 
  • Storage & Reheating Tips:
  • :
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Freeze the cooked beef and broccoli mixture in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
  • Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat, stirring occasionally until heated through. Add a splash of water or beef broth if the sauce thickens too much. You can also microwave for 1-2 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  • Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Freezer: Freeze the cooked beef and broccoli mixture in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
  • Reheating: Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat, stirring occasionally until heated through. Add a splash of water or beef broth if the sauce thickens too much. You can also microwave for 1-2 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 417kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 691mg (29%) Potassium 456mg (13%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 34IU (1%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4-6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 417

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 417kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 691mg 29%
Potassium 456mg 10%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 34IU 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.