Healthy Beef and Broccoli
Easy to make Healthy Beef and Broccoli stir-fry is veggie packed with tender slices of beef then coated in a low sodium, low sugar flavorful sticky sauce. Your favorite Asian takeout now made healthier at home!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 325kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank, tri-tip or sirloin steak thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 lb broccoli cut into florets
- 1/2 large white onion thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp oil for frying I use avocado oil
- 1 cup beef broth low sodium
- 3 tbsp soy sauce I use Bragg's liquid aminos
- 2 tbsp maple syrup, honey or brown sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tbsp ginger minced
- 1 green onion sprig, finely chopped & for garnish optional
- 2 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish optional
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients for beef and broccoli and start side dish like rice on the stove.
- In a small bowl, add soy sauce, maple syrup, garlic and ginger; whisk with a fork and set aside.
- In a bowl, add beef, sprinkle with cornstarch and stir well to coat, using tongs.
- Preheat large ceramic non-stick skillet on medium-high heat and swirl 1 tbsp oil to coat. Add half of beef and cook for about 3 minutes per side or until nicely browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Add remaining 1 tbsp of oil and repeat this step with remaining half of meat.
- Return skillet to high heat and add broth. Deglaze pan for about 2 minutes. Add broccoli and onion, stir and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Add sauce and previously cooked beef. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring often to combine everything and until sauce has thickened. Cornstarch from beef will incorporate with the sauce and thicken it. But don't cook too long to overcook the broccoli.
- Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds. Serve hot over brown rice, quinoa or noodles of choice.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 24 hours (longer broccoli becomes too soggy). Reheat by simmering on the stove with a splash of beef broth or water until heated.
- Freeze: I would not recommend to freeze it.
- Broth: Cut back soy sauce to 2 tbsp if using non-low sodium beef broth. You can use any other broth or stock like chicken, vegetable or even water.
- White onion substitute: It is such a wonderful addition to a stir fry but you can omit it or use red onion instead.
- Sweetener: I found honey coming through a bit too strong for my taste. But you can use it. If you have a sugar free sweetener that you use on a regular basis like erythritol, feel free to use it.
- Dried ginger: Use 1 tsp instead of fresh or skip it all together.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 820mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g