Easy Beef Stir-Fry
 
 
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Serves: 5 servings
Ingredients
  • 1.25 lbs thinly sliced lean beef (I used sirloin - see above for additional info)
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot powder (can sub cornstarch)
  • 1 large broccoli crown, cut into bite-sized florets (can use one bag of pre-cut broccoli florets)
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 8oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • ½ c. water
  • 4 tsp sesame oil, divided
  • ½ c. beef broth, low sodium preferred
  • ¼ c. coconut aminos (can sub low sodium soy sauce)
  • 1½ tsp grated ginger or ginger paste
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • pinch of crushed red pepper
  • additional salt/pepper, to taste
  • green onion and sesame seeds, to garnish
Instructions
  1. Season beef with a little salt and pepper. Toss with the arrowroot powder.
  2. Heat 1 tsp of oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy pan. Add ½ of the beef and cook about 60 seconds per side. The outside of the beef should be mostly browned and starting to get a little caramelized. It doesn't need to be all the way cooked through. Remove from pan to a large plate.
  3. Heat another 1 tsp of oil in the pan and repeat with the remaining beef. Remove from pan to the large plate.
  4. Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tsp of oil and the broccoli and peppers. Add in ½ c. water and cover. Allow veggies to steam for about 5 minutes. Remove cover and cook and additional 2-3 minutes. Veggies should be bright and vibrant and perfectly crisp-tender.
  5. While the veggies steam, mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk together the broth, coconut aminos, garlic, ginger, pepper, and crushed red pepper.
  6. Pour the sauce over the cooked veggies and scrape up and browned bits that may be on the bottom of the pan. Stir in the beef and water chestnuts. Allow to simmer 3-5 minutes until the sauce has thickened and reduced.
  7. Adjust seasonings if needed. Serve as desired and garnish with green onion and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Notes
Makes 5 servings at 5 MyWW SmartPoints on all three plans - purple, green, and blue.

As written the recipe is gluten-free, paleo, and Whole 30 compliant.

Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ⅕ of the recipe | Calories: 335 Fat: 18 Saturated fat: 7 Carbohydrates: 17 Sugar: 6 Fiber: 2 Protein: 26
Recipe by at https://rachelshealthyplate.com/easy-beef-stir-fry/