Beef & Tofu

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tempeh offers more protein and seitan is often cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and liquid aminos are often less salty.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is often less expensive.

Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add sliced beef and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes.

Remove beef from the skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add tofu and fry until golden on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Add chopped garlic and ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Stir in the white part of the green onions; cook until tender, about 2-3 minutes.

Pour in beef or chicken broth, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and sugar; stir to combine.

Sprinkle white ground pepper over the mixture and stir until well mixed.

Return the beef to the skillet and mix well with the sauce and vegetables.

Garnish with the green part of the green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

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