Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos offers a similar flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides heart-healthy fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener, while flour is more accessible.

Slice beef thinly against the grain.

Chop cabbage into bite-sized pieces.

Mince garlic and ginger finely.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering.

Add beef to the skillet and stir-fry until browned, about 2-3 minutes.

Remove beef from the skillet and set aside.

Add garlic and ginger to the skillet, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add cabbage and carrot to the skillet, stir-frying for 3-4 minutes until tender.

Return beef to the skillet and mix well with vegetables.

Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar, stirring to combine.

Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then add to the skillet.

Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens.

Drizzle with sesame oil and top with sliced green onion before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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