Heart Healthy Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry with Brown Rice Recipe

               
Try healthy takeout-style beef and broccoli stir fry for an easy, bold dinner that never disappoints. Fresh ginger. minced garlic, and hoisin sauce takes this rich Asian-inspired dish to new heights.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
2 Tbsp dry sherry or red wine
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (gluten free if needed)
1 tsp sugar
1 lb boneless flank steak, cut diagonally across grain into thin slices
1/2 cup beef broth (gluten free if needed)
1 Tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot
1 Tbsp hoisin sauce (gluten free if needed)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chopped fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups broccoli florets
1/3 cup sliced scallions
1/2 cup water chestnuts
1/2 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
2 cups cooked brown rice
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Directions
Step 1

In a bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the sherry, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, sugar and flank steak. Set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the remaining 1 tablespoon sherry, the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, broth, cornstarch and hoisin. Set aside.

Step 2

Lightly coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat on medium high. Add the beef mixture and cook for 3 minutes, or until browned. Remove beef from skillet and drain the juices.

Step 3

Add oil to skillet. Add ginger and garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add broccoli and 1/4 cup water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until broccoli is softened but still crisp. Add scallions and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add broth mixture, beef mixture and water chestnuts; cook for 2 minutes, or until beef is thoroughly heated and sauce is slightly thick. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using. Serve beef mixture over rice.

Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 434
Make this for: Gluten Free Healthy Kids
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups beef and broccoli, 1/2 cup rice
Per serving:
calories:434
total fat:13g
sat fat:4g
cholesterol:62mg
sodium:467mg
total carb:36g
fibers:3g
proteins:37g

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Heart Healthy Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry with Brown Rice Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
2 Tbsp dry sherry or red wine
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (gluten free if needed)
1 tsp sugar
1 lb boneless flank steak, cut diagonally across grain into thin slices
1/2 cup beef broth (gluten free if needed)
1 Tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot
1 Tbsp hoisin sauce (gluten free if needed)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chopped fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups broccoli florets
1/3 cup sliced scallions
1/2 cup water chestnuts
1/2 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
2 cups cooked brown rice
Directions
Step 1

In a bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the sherry, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, sugar and flank steak. Set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the remaining 1 tablespoon sherry, the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, broth, cornstarch and hoisin. Set aside.

Step 2

Lightly coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat on medium high. Add the beef mixture and cook for 3 minutes, or until browned. Remove beef from skillet and drain the juices.

Step 3

Add oil to skillet. Add ginger and garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add broccoli and 1/4 cup water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until broccoli is softened but still crisp. Add scallions and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add broth mixture, beef mixture and water chestnuts; cook for 2 minutes, or until beef is thoroughly heated and sauce is slightly thick. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using. Serve beef mixture over rice.

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