Recipe: Tasty Beef with Broccoli and Veg

Beef with Broccoli and Veg. Beef and broccoli is a classic Chinese-American dish that I am particularly obsessed with. But I wouldn't call my recipe traditional. The sauce calls for garlic, broth, soy sauce, lime juice, and Sriracha—ingredients that I personally always have on hand in my kitchen.

I am a Mom to a blended. I clipped this recipe from Taste of Home magazine several years ago and have found it to be the best-tasting easy beef and broccoli stir-fry. It is credited to Ruth Stahl. You can have Beef with Broccoli and Veg using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Beef with Broccoli and Veg

1. You need 1 lb of flank steak (sliced into thin pieces).
2. You need 1/4 cup of corn starch.
3. You need 1.5 tbs of vegetable oil.
4. It's of Broccoli (cut into florettes, also slice up the steam thin).
5. It's 1 of red bell pepper, cut into large pieces.
6. Prepare 1 of carrot, sliced thin.
7. You need 2 tbs of sweet soya sauce.
8. Prepare 1.5 tsp of rice wine vinegar.
9. It's 2 tsp of soya sauce.
10. You need 2 tsp of grated fresh ginger.
11. Prepare 1 tbs of water.

I often use charcoal chuck steak, which is very tender and lean. I also like that it doesn't call for any unusual ingredients. The beef is tender and flavorful, while the broccoli is nice and crisp. It is the same version that I have been making for my family as far as I can remember.

Beef with Broccoli and Veg step by step

1. Dredge the beef in corn starch..
2. Mix the last 5 ingredients to make the sauce and set aside..
3. Heat oil in skillet and brown the beef (you dont need to FULLY cook it in this step) just brown on high heat then remove beef from pan..
4. Add all the veggies to the pan EXCEPT the broccoli florettes. And pour sauce on top.
5. Still on high heat, let the sauce come to a bubble and return the beef into the pan and mix (coating the beef in the sauce).
6. Place the broccoli florettes ontop, place a lid on the wok/pan and let the florettes steam for 3 min.
7. Serve on rice or noodles..

It is also a nice idea incorporate the dish with noodles. I made something like this before and I called it Lo Mein with Beef and Broccoli. Beef and broccoli might only be a classic combination in the American Chinese repertoire, but that doesn't make it any less delicious. In most restaurants, you'll find it served with rice, but I like to stir-fry it with hearty lo mein noodles. Why this recipe works Beef and Broccoli was one of the most popular dishes in our family's Chinese takeout restaurant.