A beef stir-fry with broccoli, bell pepper, carrot, and a honey-curry sauce. Use the original ingredient quantities as a starting recipe and adjust accompaniments to your needs.
Yield: 4 servings, excluding optional rice or another base. The former calorie estimate was not independently verified.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional garnish: chopped cilantro
- Optional accompaniment: cooked rice or another suitable base
Method
- Prepare the vegetables and sauce ingredients before cooking. Keep raw beef and its utensils separate from ready-to-eat food.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef in batches without crowding, turning as needed. Check a suitable thick piece with a thermometer: whole-cut beef should reach at least 145°F and rest at least 3 minutes. Transfer to a clean plate.
- Add onion, pepper, broccoli, and carrot to the skillet and cook to your preferred tenderness, adding a small splash of broth if needed. Add garlic and ginger and cook briefly without burning.
- Stir in soy sauce, honey, curry powder, broth, and black pepper. Stir the cornstarch slurry again, add it, and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Return the safely cooked beef and toss until the dish is heated through. Garnish if desired and serve with your chosen accompaniment.
Food Safety and Allergens
USDA minimum temperatures differ for whole-cut beef and ground beef; ground meat is not an equivalent substitution for the stated cooking guidance. Reheat leftovers to 165°F and refrigerate promptly.
Soy sauce can contain soy and wheat, and broth and spice blends vary. Check labels. Do not serve honey to infants under twelve months.
Serve According to Your Needs
Rice, another grain, or additional vegetables can accompany the dish. Choosing cauliflower instead of rice is optional, not a requirement for fitness. This recipe does not prescribe a medical diet or guarantee weight loss.
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