Beef broccoli stir-fry is a great because it combines tender beef and nutritious vegetables in one dish. We enjoy it year-round but especially in summer, when I grow my own broccoli and onions. Plus, it doesn’t heat up the kitchen. From Ruth Stahl of Shepherd Montana.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 pound boneless beef round steak, cut into

thin 3-inch strips

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

4 cups broccoli florets

1 small onion, cut into wedges

1/3 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground ginger

Hot cooked rice

Method

In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water and garlic powder until smooth. Add beef and toss.

In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, stirfry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until beef reaches desired doneness; remove and keep warm.

Stir-fry broccoli and onion in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes. Return beef to pan. 

Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and remaining cornstarch and water until smooth; add to the pan.

Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Serve over rice. Yield: 4 servings.