Recipe of the week - Beef and Broccoli

Lately, I have been finding thin sliced beef for good prices at the grocery store.  I have not had much experience with this cut of meat so I decided to look for a beef and broccoli recipe.  I found this one on a blog called justataste.com.  It's not only delicious, it's easy and doesn't take a long time.  We've had it several times since I first made it and it's very filling!

Beef and Broccoli  

    3 Tbsp cornstarch, divided

    1 lb flank steak, cut into thin 1" pieces

    1/2 cup soy sauce

    3 Tbsp packed light brown sugar

    1 Tbsp minced garlic

    2 tsp grated fresh ginger

    2 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided

    4 cups small broccoli florets

    1/2 cup sliced onion

Whisk together 2 Tbsp cornstarch with 3 Tbsp water. Add beef to the mixture and toss to coat.  In a separate bowl, whisk together remaining cornstarch with soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and ginger.  Set the sauce aside.  Heat a nonstick saute' pan over medium heat.  Add 1 Tbsp oil.  Once heated, add beef and cook until the beef is almost cooked through.  Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a plate and set aside.  Add remaining oil to the pan and once heated, add broccoli and onion.  Cook until the broccoli is tender, about 4-5 minutes. Return beef to pan and add the sauce.  Bring the mixture to a boil and stir for 1 minute or until the sauce thickens.  Serve over rice or noodles.

Enjoy!