Name: Sesame Beef Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth; 4 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 pound beef top sirloin steak, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted, divided; 2 teaspoons peanut or canola oil, divided; 2 cups fresh broccoli florets; 1 small sweet yellow pepper, julienned; 1 cup hot cooked brown rice

Soy sauce and gingerroot add great flavor to this quick beef stir-fry. It couldn’t be simpler to make, but it’s definitely elegant enough to serve someone special. —Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth

4 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 pound beef top sirloin steak, thinly sliced

2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted, divided

2 teaspoons peanut or canola oil, divided

2 cups fresh broccoli florets

1 small sweet yellow pepper, julienned

1 cup hot cooked brown rice

Instructions

1 In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients until blended; set aside.

2 In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry beef and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds in 1 teaspoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.

3 Stir-fry broccoli in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add pepper; stir-fry 4-6 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

4 Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add beef; heat through. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds.