★★ Chinese Garlic Beef & Green Beans Stir Fry Recipe - Asian Wok

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Slice beef thinly into strips.

Chop green beans and red onion.

Roughly slice 4-5 cloves of garlic.

Heat sunflower oil in a wok over high heat.

Add garlic to the oil and cook for a few seconds until slightly brown.

Add chopped red onion and optional celery to the wok and stir for a few moments.

Add green beans to the wok and stir-fry for a few minutes.

Add sliced beef to the wok and stir-fry continuously for about 4 minutes until cooked.

Add dark soy sauce to the beef and mix well.

Add red bell pepper and stir-fry briefly to keep it crunchy.

Remove from heat and add fresh cilantro and sesame seeds before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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