Healthy Beef and Broccoli (15 Minute Dinner)
Healthy Beef and Broccoli is a quick stir fry made with flank steak, broccoli, garlic, and ginger sauce.Ready in about 15 minutes.Perfect for a healthy and easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 1 ½ lbs flank steak very thinly sliced across the grain
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 4 cups broccoli florets about 2 small crowns
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch
- ¾ cup water
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat half of the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced beef and cook until browned, about 6–8 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining oil, garlic, shallot, and green onions. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add broccoli florets to the pan and cover. Steam for about 5 minutes until slightly tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together water and arrowroot starch until smooth.
- In another bowl, mix soy sauce, coconut sugar, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Stir in the arrowroot mixture to create the sauce for this Healthy Beef and Broccoli dish.
- Remove the lid from the pan and pour in the sauce. Cook 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Return the beef to the skillet and toss everything together. Cook for 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Serve warm over brown rice if desired.
Notes
This Healthy Beef and Broccoli recipe pairs well with brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice for a lower-carb option. You can also serve it with whole-grain noodles for a heartier meal.