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Servings: 2
Calories: 340kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 pound lean ground sirloin or beef
- 2 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup stir fry sauce homemade or store bought
- 1 clove garlic chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: rinse and chop the broccoli and garlic. If you are using homemade sauce, make the stir fry sauce by mixing together 3 tablespoons tamari sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Mix together a slurry of 2 tablespoons flour and 1/4 cup water.Heat one half tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over high heat.
- Heat a on half tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Once the oil is hot, reduce it to medium heat and add the ground beef. Cook the meat for a few minutes until it's cooked through.
- Remove the beef from the pan and drain any excess oil from the meat. Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet and cook the broccoli and garlic for a few minutes until it is crisp-tender and bright green.
- Reduce the heat to low heat. Add the beef back to the skillet and stir in the stir-fry sauce and the slurry mixture.
- Cook for a few minutes over low heat until the sauce becomes thick.
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Notes
Serve ground beef and broccoli with steamed brown rice or cauliflower rice.
Make this recipe for four by doubling the ingredients and use a large skillet.
For a reduced sodium version, use low-sodium soy sauce to make the stir fry sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 631mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 567IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used
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