Ginger Garlic Beef

Description

Ginger Garlic Beef from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, public domain government resource

• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8 oz lean top round steak
• ½ cup low sodium beef broth
• 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2½ teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• low fat cooking spray
• 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 4 green onions, sliced in 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Procedures

1. Wrap steak in plastic wrap then place in a freezer for about ½ hour to partially freeze to make it easier to slice.
2. Trim off any extra fat then thinly slice beef into bite-sized pieces.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, ginger and garlic then set aside.
4. Spray a large skillet or wok with lowfat cooking spray then raise heat to medium-high heat.
5. Add broccoli, mushrooms and green onions then stir-fry for about 4 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
6. Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside.
7. Add beef to skillet and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until browned on both sides.
8. Stir in the soy sauce mixture then cook until thickened and bubbling.
9. Add vegetables into skillet and stir together until heated through then serve.