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Beef Stir Fry with Vegetables
A quick and flavorful beef stir fry loaded with colorful vegetables, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced green bell pepper
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 carrot, thinly sliced carrot
- 1 small yellow onion, sliced yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with water (slurry)
Instructions
- Slice beef thinly, toss with cornstarch, and set aside. Prepare sauce by whisking soy, oyster sauces, sugar, sesame oil, and broth; stir in slurry.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil, sear beef until browned, then remove. In same pan, add remaining oil, garlic, and ginger; cook until fragrant.
- Add onions, carrots, broccoli; stir fry 2-3 mins, then add bell peppers; cook until crisp-tender.
- Return beef to pan, pour in sauce, toss, and cook 2-3 mins until thickened.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles, garnished as desired.
Notes
Use thinly sliced beef for quick cooking and tender results.