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Wednesday, April 13, 2011 by Monkey and Britter Brit
So, I really love the cooking channel. I love watching all the different meals that are out there to cook. Cooking Channel by the way, NOT the Food Network. Food Network does have some okay shows but the Cooking Channel is nothing but cooking shows mostly. It is the kind of food too that I can make. Maybe not as well or fast, but yes I definitely can. Also, I really love cooking. It is fun and exciting to see how the recipe will work out and if I did it all correctly. So lately, I have been a bit on a health kick too. I have been trying to watch what I and Bryan eat more. So all the recipes that I share on here are for healthy eaters. You won't find fattening dishes here. I want to share how good it can taste to eat healthy. I also love reading cooking blogs so I am going to make my bad attempt at trying to show what we are enjoying and maybe share a good recipe here and there. Sorry for how bad my photos are but I am not the best at photographing food and my kitchen is not that big or great. All I have to work with is about 5 feet of counter tops, 3 feet in width of walking space, so I am a little crammed. For sure the next house I buy/build will have an awesome kitchen, with so much cabinet space and a lot of room to roam. Mmm... I will have to save my dreams for another house though. So here it is. My first recipe that I wanted to share/show is one I found online. It is for Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry. It was so yummy and Bryan gave it the thumbs up approval to make again and again.
Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Ingredients (as shown above):
2 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch, divided
1/4 tsp table salt
3/4 pound lean sirloin beef, trimmed
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth, divided
5 cups broccoli, florets (12 oz bag if frozen)
1 Tbsp ginger
2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 red pepper flakes (substitute with sesame seeds if preferred)
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup water
2 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch, divided
1/4 tsp table salt
3/4 pound lean sirloin beef, trimmed
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth, divided
5 cups broccoli, florets (12 oz bag if frozen)
1 Tbsp ginger
2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 red pepper flakes (substitute with sesame seeds if preferred)
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup water
Start off by thinly slicing the sirloin beef going against the grain of the meat.
On a large plate, combine 2 Tbsp cornstarch and the salt. Add beef and toss to coat.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the coated beef and stir-fry until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. (I like my meat a little more cooked so I stir-fried the meat for about 6-8 minutes instead.) Transfer to a bowl leaving the juices and small bits.
Add 1/2 cup of the chicken broth to the same pan and stir to loosen any bits of food on the bottom of the pan.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the coated beef and stir-fry until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. (I like my meat a little more cooked so I stir-fried the meat for about 6-8 minutes instead.) Transfer to a bowl leaving the juices and small bits.
Add 1/2 cup of the chicken broth to the same pan and stir to loosen any bits of food on the bottom of the pan.
Add the broccoli, cover, and cook, tossing occasionally and sprinkling with 1 Tbsp of water if needed. (Since I used the frozen broccoli, I did not need the water because the moisture from the broccoli cooked off of being frozen). Stir until broccoli is almost crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. (Again, since I used the frozen broccoli it did take longer, about 8 minutes).
Uncover pan and add ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes; stir-fry until fragrant, about 3 minutes. (Side note: since my hubby has acid reflux, I knew the red pepper flakes, even though small in amount, would still really upset his stomach. So I simply substituted the red pepper flakes with sesame seeds. I just sprinkled the broccoli until well coated. Also the recipe only calls for 2 tsp of minced garlic. That is like swearing in my kitchen. I love garlic and it is an awesome addition to any dish really. So I added more like 1Tbsp of garlic instead. It turned out really good).
In a cup, combine together the soy sauce, remaining 1/2 cup of broth, remaining 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch, and water until well blended. Stir into the pan.
Reduce heat to medium-low and bring to a simmer. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
In a cup, combine together the soy sauce, remaining 1/2 cup of broth, remaining 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch, and water until well blended. Stir into the pan.
Reduce heat to medium-low and bring to a simmer. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
Return beef and accumulated juices to the pan. Toss to coat meat with the broccoli and sauce. Let mixture simmer another 5 minutes on medium-low heat.
I decided that stir-fry this stir-fry would go well over brown rice served with a nice veggie on the side. I love green beans. They are my favorite veggie. So you will see it a lot as a side dish but any favorite side veggie would go really. It turned out great. Enjoy.
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