Beef and Broccoli with Garlic Sauce

ChineseChickenIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 lb beef steak
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 dash white pepper
  • 0 lb broccoli
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 0.3 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp ginger root, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp brown bean sauce
  • 1 cup canned bamboo shoots, sliced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Trim fat from beef steak; cut beef lengthwise into 2-inch strips.

  2. 2

    Cut strips crosswise into 1/8-inch slices.

  3. 3

    Toss beef, the 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, and the salt and white pepper in a glass or plastic bowl.

  4. 4

    Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Pare outer layer from broccoli stems.

  6. 6

    Cut broccoli lengthwise into 1-inch stems; remove flowerets.

  7. 7

    Cut stems into 1-inch pieces.

  8. 8

    Place broccoli in boiling water; heat to boiling.

  9. 9

    Cover and cook 2 minutes; drain.

  10. 10

    Immediately rinse in cold water; drain.

  11. 11

    Mix cornstarch, sesame oil and broth.

  12. 12

    Heat 12-inch skillet or wok until very hot.

  13. 13

    Add the 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; rotate skillet to coat bottom.

  14. 14

    Add beef; stir-fry 2 minutes or until beef is brown.

  15. 15

    Remove beef from skillet.

  16. 16

    Heat skillet until very hot.

  17. 17

    Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; rotate skillet to coat bottom.

  18. 18

    Add garlic, ginger root and bean sauce; stir-fry 30 seconds.

  19. 19

    Add bamboo shoots; stir-fry 1 minute.

  20. 20

    Stir in beef and broccoli.

  21. 21

    Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 15 seconds or until thickened.

  22. 22

    Per Serving: 280 Cal (56% from Fat, 35% from Protein, 9% from Carb); 25 g Protein; 18 g Tot Fat; 6 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; 61 mg Calcium; 3 mg Iron; 310 mg Sodium; 57 mg Cholesterol

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greeklow-carb-recipes