Beef & Broccoli with Garlic/Ginger Sauce (serves 6)

  • 2 lbs flank steak, sliced across the grain
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 Tablespoons canola oil (plus 1 teaspoon for sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 5 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 large carrots, peeled into ribbons
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 6 scallions, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces

-Place the corn starch and sliced steak into a ziploc bag. Zip the bag and shake until the beef is coated. Set aside.

-Make the sauce: heat 1 teaspoon of canola oil in a small saucepan on medium/high heat. Crush in the garlic, add

the grated ginger and give it a quick three-second stir. Immediately add the water, soy sauce, brown sugar and

pepper flakes.

-Stir until the brown sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Don't worry about cooking or thickening the sauce.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and set aside.

-Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of canola oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add the beef and cook

until it is browned, stirring constantly.

-When the beef has browned (it's okay if there is a bit of pink showing, it will cook as you continue), add carrot

ribbons and the broccoli into the pan. Give it a stir.

-Pour in the sauce. Increase the heat to high. The sauce will begin to boil and start to thicken.

-Continue to stir for 3 to 5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the beef has reached your desired doneness.

-Stir in the scallions at the last minute. Serve with rice.