Beef Stir Fry With Vegetables
Stir fry is easy to make once you learn the basics. Start with this delicious beef stir fry with vegetables and you'll gain confidence quickly.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Sauce:
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (more to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Stir Fry:
- 1 pound flank or flat iron steak, cut into very thin slices against the grain
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrots, cut diagonally
- 1 small red onion, sliced vertically, or about 1 cup
- 2 cups broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1 ½ cups sugar snap or snow peas
- 4 cups cooked rice, for serving
- 2 or 3 green onions, thinly sliced, for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine sauce ingredients and set aside.¼ cup low sodium soy sauce, ¼ cup dark brown sugar, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch with salt and pepper. Toss sliced beef with cornstarch mixture; set aside while you prep the vegetables.1 pound flank or flat iron steak, cut into very thin slices against the grain, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- Heat oil in a wok or large pan over high heat. Tilt pan and swirl to coat the sides. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or desired doneness is achieved. Remove beef from pan and place on a plate.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Return pan to high heat and add the onions and carrots; stir fry for 2 minutes. Add the broccoli; stir fry for 3 more minutes. Stir in sauce mixture (stir sauce mixture well before adding), beef and any accumulated juices, and snow peas; cook for another 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened and peas are cooked to desired doneness.1 cup thinly sliced carrots, cut diagonally, 1 small red onion, sliced vertically, or about 1 cup, 2 cups broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets, 1 ½ cups sugar snap or snow peas
- Serve over rice and garnish with sliced green onions.
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Notes
- You can use whatever meat or vegetable you like. This recipe is very versatile. Cooking times will vary, however.
- Recipe card updated 5/5/2022.
Nutrition
Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 974mg | Potassium: 905mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 6127IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 4mg
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