Ginger Garlic Beef

Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 8 oz. lean top round steak
 * 1/2 cup low sodium beef broth
 * 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
 * 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
 * 1 teaspoon sugar
 * 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
 * 1 clove garlic, smashed
 * Lowfat cooking spray
 * 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
 * 1 cup sliced mushrooms
 * 4 green onions, sliced in 1-inch pieces
 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

 * 1) Wrap steak in plastic wrap then place in a freezer for about 1/2 hour to partially freeze to make it easier to slice. Trim off any extra fat then thinly slice beef into bite-sized pieces.
 * 2) In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, ginger and garlic then set aside.
 * 3) Spray a large skillet or wok with lowfat cooking spray then raise heat to medium-high heat.
 * 4) Add broccoli, mushrooms and green onions then stir-fry for about 4 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside.
 * 5) Add beef to skillet and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until browned on both sides.
 * 6) Stir in the soy sauce mixture then cook until thickened and bubbling.
 * 7) Add vegetables into skillet and stir together until heated through then serve.

Source

 * Ginger Garlic Beef from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, public domain government resource