Beef and Broccoli stir-fry

From Taste of Home

3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided

2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup water, divided

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 pound boneless beef top round steak, cut into thin 3-inch strips

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

4 cups fresh broccoli florets

1 small onion, cut into wedges

1/3 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground ginger

Hot cooked brown rice

Directions

1. In a large resealable bag, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water and garlic powder; add beef. Seal bag and turn to coat.
2. In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until beef is no longer pink; remove and keep warm. 
3. Stir-fry broccoli and onion in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes. Return beef to pan. 
4. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, remaining cornstarch and water until smooth; add to the pan. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice. Yield: 4 servings.

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Beef Stir-Fry

Beef Stir-Fry

from Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 cup water

2 Tbsp. cornstarch

4 tsp. sugar

2 Tbsp. oil, divided (sesame, olive, or vegetable)

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 beef top sirloin steak (1.5 lbs) thinly sliced

1 16 oz. bag of frozen stir fry vegetables

Hot cooked brown rice

1. In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, water, cornstarch and sugar. Transfer 1/4 cup mixture to a large bowl; stir in 1 Tbsp oil and garlic. Add beef; toss to coat. Let beef mixture stand for 15 minutes.

2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the beef mixture; stir-fry 1-2 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan; repeat with remaining beef.

3. In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add frozen stir-fry vegetables and cook according to package directions (about 5-7 minutes).

4. Stir remaining soy sauce mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Return beef to pan; heat through. Serve with brown rice.