Weight Watchers Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Submitted by BeansnRice

"Haven't tried this one yet. Posted for safe-keeping. From weightwatchers.com."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 5 cups
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 lb lean trimmed beef strip sirloin (thinly sliced against the grain)
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
• 5 cups broccoli florets (about a 12 oz. bag)
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced gingerroot
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1⁄4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cup water

directions

1. Combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch with the salt. Add beef and toss to coat.
2. Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat and add beef. Stir-fry about 4 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through. Transfer to bowl with slotted spoon and keep warm.
3. Add 1/2 cup broth to the pan and stir to loosen any bits of food on bottom. Add broccoli, cover and cook. Toss occasionally and sprinkle with water if necessary until broccoli is crisp-tender (about 3 minutes).
4. Add ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes and stir-fry for about 1 minute; until fragrant.
5. Stir together soy sauce, 1/2 cup broth, 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch and water in a cup until blended and then stir into pan.
6. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring to a simmer. Simmer about 1 minute until slightly thickened.
7. Return beef and juices to pan, toss to coat.
8. Serve over rice.

Reviews

[lynrub]

Try using potato starch instead of corn starch...better flavor.

 

[JennyMidget]

I personally prefer a crisper stir-fry and don't like thickened stir-fry sauces: nice flavours but a tiny bit on the gluey side for my liking.