I eat a lot of protein and veggies. Like a lot. And yes…this can become quite boring! Well…have no fear because I have a lot of tricks up my sleeve to make the boring protein and veggies seem…well not so boring. In fact, I have a lot of tricks, such as this beef and broccoli, to make veggies delicious and make you crave more!
This recipe for a Healthy Beef and Broccoli is not only super easy and quick, but it is delicious. This one is my dad’s favorites and I feel like I make it just as much for him as I do for myself! I do not use the traditional cut of beef for beef and broccoli. However, I find that using bigger chunks of good quality steak definitely takes this meal up a notch. (I prefer this over the thinly sliced pieces of beef.) You can totally use any cut or type of steak or meat you prefer.
This recipe makes a great lunch or dinner and is a great recipe to meal prep. Making a big volume and having leftovers makes eating healthy super easy and convenient because you are essentially, meal prepping. I definitely found, while on my journey, having quick easy and delicious meals ready to eat made it easier to stay on track.
Now… let’s get cooking
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds of sirloin steak- cut into bite-size pieces
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 4 Cloves Garlic minced
- 4 Green Onions Thinly Sliced
- 6 cups Broccoli Florets
- 2 Tbsp Corn Starch
- 3/4 cup Water
- 1/2 cup Reduced-Sodium Soy Sauce (or Liquid Aminos)
- 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar (can use sugar-free brown sugar)
- 1 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- Sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Season the steak with salt and pepper to your liking and put into a nonstick pan on medium-high heat and cook to your desired temperature. Remove from the pan and set aside in a separate bowl.
- In the same pan, add garlic and green onions. Cook for about 1 minute and then add the broccoli. Cover and let steam for about 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl combine corn starch and water until the lumps are gone. In a mixing bowl combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Then pour in the corn starch and water mixture and whisk everything together.
- Set aside until broccoli is finished cooking.
- Remove cover from the pan and add the sauce to the broccoli. Stir to make sure everything is combined and cook until the sauce thickens. About 3-5 minutes.
- Add in the steak and continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes
- Garnish with sesame seeds (optional)
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