Beef And Broccoli

This recipe turned out absolutely amazing! I've been wanting to work on Chinese recipes and I found a recipe close to what I wanted on Pinterest. I did a few modifications and it was perfect.

Beef and Broccoli

Ingredients:

        2 pound Flank Steak, sliced thin
        6 cups Broccoli Florets
        4 Tbs Olive Oil

Sauce Ingredients:

        1 cup Soy Sauce
        1 cup Water
        1 tsp Rice Vinegar
        1 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
        1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed
        6 Tbs Cornstarch
        2 tsp Fresh Ginger, grated
        8 cloves Garlic, minced
        1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes


Directions:

1. Prep the steak by trimming off fat and slicing into thin bite-size pieces.
2. Prep the sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk together thoroughly.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to a large skillet over high heat.
4. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes.
5. Add the broccoli and cook for 4-5 minutes, tossing often.
6. Transfer it to a bowl.
7. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet.
8. Layer the beef spread out a little and leave it for a minute.
9. Flip it with cooking tongs and cook it for another minute or so.
10. Cook to a little rare.
11. Add the broccoli back to the pan.
12. Pour the sauce in.
13. Stir until coated and the sauce has thickened (about 1-3 minutes).

Serve over rice.
Serves 8.

Enjoy!

            Ingrid

Delicious Quick Chili Variation

We had a cooler snap after a wonderful rainfall so I decided to take the opportunity to make chili. Okay, so maybe it was more like I defrosted ground beef and forgot to do anything with it until it was almost time for people to come home.

I was thinking about chili but decided to try something different. The family seemed happy with the change. This one wasn't far off from the family favourite but had a few modifications done to it. Check out our other favourite chili recipes, like a healthier version, Maple Chili with added sweetness, and White Chicken Chili for a lighter take on the dish.

Quick Chili Variation

Ingredients:

        2 lbs Ground Beef

        1 Onion, finely diced

        3 Cloves Garlic, minced

        3 (14.5oz) cans Diced Tomatoes

        1 (15oz) can Kidney Beans

        1 (15oz) can Pinto Beans

        1 can Green Chili Peppers

        1 (8oz) can Tomato Sauce

        1 cup Water

        2 Tbs Chili Powder

        2 Tbs White Sugar

        1 Tbs Ground Cumin

        1 Tbs Salt

        1 Tbs Hot Pepper Sauce

        1 tsp Ground Black Pepper

Directions:

1. Cook and stir ground beef until browned and crumbly. Drain.
2. Add onion and garlic to beef and cook until onion is translucent.
3. Add remaining ingredients.
4. Simmer for 30 minutes until done.
5. Sprinkle with Shredded Cheddar.
6. Serve with Corn Muffins.

Enjoy!

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