Beef with broccoli recipe

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat and pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, and liquid aminos is often cheaper.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a healthier thickener, while flour is a common pantry item.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is heart-healthy, while canola is cost-effective.

Boil the beef in water until tender.

Cook broccoli and carrots for 2 to 3 minutes, depending on desired tenderness.

Season the boiled beef with 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon oil.

Add 2 teaspoons cornstarch and mix well.

Add 1 teaspoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil to the beef mixture.

Pour in 1 1/2 cups beef broth and set aside.

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan.

Add the beef and cook until it changes color.

Add 1 tablespoon oil if the pan is dry.

Sauté 1 head of garlic (thinly sliced) and ginger (crushed) until fragrant.

Add 1 medium onion (chopped) and sauté until translucent.

Add the cooked vegetables and mix to combine with the beef and sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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