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Ginger Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Dairy Farmers of Canada
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A stir-fry is a guaranteed way to please everyone in your family; a satisfying mixture of beef vegetables, herbs and spices. Serve over rice or Chinese noodles.

  • Course Main Dishes
  • Prep. Time 10 mins
  • Cooking Time 10 - 15 mins
  • Yields 4 servings

Preparation

What You Need

2 tbsp (30 ml) cornstarch, divided
1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce, divided
1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice or
dry sherry
1 lb (450 g) stir-fry beef strips
1 cup (250 ml) milk
1/2 tsp (2 ml) hot pepper sauce or
chili paste
2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp (30 ml) minced ginger root
6 cups (1.5 l) broccoli pieces, (1 1/2 lb / 750 g)

Instructions

In bowl, stir together half each of the cornstarch and soy sauce with the lemon juice; add beef and stir to coat. In separate bowl, stir together milk, remaining cornstarch and soy sauce and hot pepper sauce (if using); set aside.

In wok or nonstick skillet, heat oil over high heat; stir-fry beef mixture and onion for 2 min or until browned. Add garlic, ginger and broccoli; stir-fry for 2 min.

Stir in milk mixture; cook, stirring often, for 4 min or until sauce is thickened and broccoli is tender-crisp.


Tips

For the Adventurous: Transform this dish into an exotic taste experience by using sherry in place of the lemon juice, adding 1/4 cup (60 mL) oyster sauce or Hoisin sauce along with milk and 2 cups (500 mL) of chopped bok choy along with broccoli.

Healthy Eating Tip: Veggie vitality- The broccoli in this recipe provides an excellent source of vitamin C. Vitamin C promotes healthy gums and teeth and helps in healing wounds.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 365 Calories
Protein: 34 g
Carbohydrate: 20 g
Fat: 17 g
Fibre: 4.1 g
Sodium: 1171 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 15 % / 161 mg
Vitamin B12: 138 %
Vitamin C: 190 %
Zinc: 75 %
Niacin: 53 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.


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