Cooking For One Or Two - Broccoli Beef

 

One petite cut sirloin steak can easily be transformed into a better than restaurant quality meal for two or one with leftovers to enjoy again on another night.  Quick and easy to prepare as well as a one pot meal.  Who doesn’t love that?

 

Broccoli Beef 

1 4-6 oz. sirloin steak, thinly sliced

1/4 medium onion, thinly sliced

1 small carrot, peeled and thinly sliced

2 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 cup beef broth

2 - 3 Tbs. soy sauce

2 Tbs. olive or avocado oil

2 tsp. cornstarch or arrowroot powder

1/4 cup water

1 cup cooked rice or cauliflower rice 

In a large skillet, heat oil.  Saute sliced steak until medium rare.  Add onions and carrot and continue cooking until onions are tender.  Add garlic and stir.  Add beef broth, soy sauce and broccoli florets.  Cover skillet and allow broccoli to steam until tender.  Meanwhile stir cornstarch into water.  Pour over meat and vegetable mixture, stir to combine and cook until gravy thickens.  Adjust flavors to taste adding more soy sauce as desired.  Serve over steamed rice or cauliflower rice.

 

Slice your steak as shown here.  Very economical meal!

I think this recipe is delicious and it definitely satisfies that urge to go out or order takeout from the neighborhood Chinese restaurant.  I think it is a healthier version as well and fairly low in carbohydrates, especially if you use the riced cauliflower.  A little drizzle of sesame oil is nice as well.