5.0 from 15 votes
Takeout Style Beef and Broccoli
A healthy beef and broccoli recipe that gives you the taste of takeout in your own home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 361 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 lb flank steak or skirt steak
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 1/3 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Add broccoli florets and 1/4 water to a pan
- Heat on high until water bubbles
- Reduce heat and cover the pan. Steam for 5 minutes
- Remove steamed broccoli from the pan and drain
- Tenderize and pound beef with a metal meat tenderizer
- Slice beef into small strips
- Heat avocado oil in large frying pan, saute pan, or wok over medium heat
- Add beef to the warm oil in the pan and saute on medium for 3 minutes tossing frequently
- While the beef cooks mix coconut aminos, beef broth, fresh garlic, and fresh ginger in a small bowl to make a sauce
- Add cooked broccoli and sauce to the pan with the beef and increase the heat to medium high
- Cook for about a minute until the sauce bubbles
- While that cooks combine arrowroot starch and water in a small bowl
- Push beef and broccoli to one side and pour arrowroot mixture into the pan
- Stir quickly as the sauce thickens
- Toss beef and broccoli in the sauce and simmer for another 2 minute
- Remove from heat and serve with rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3g
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
1661mg
(69%)
Potassium
979mg
(28%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
756IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
109mg
(121%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3g | |
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1661mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 979mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 756IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 109mg | 121% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.