Dinner for 3

Chinese Beef and Broccoli

Name: Chinese Beef and Broccoli
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp cornstarch / cornflour; 1/4 cup water; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp chinese cooking wine; 1/8 tsp chinese five spice powder; 1 tsp sesame oil (optional); 1/8 tsp tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp oil; 12 oz / 360g beef fillet; 1 clove garlic; 1 tsp fresh ginger; 4 1/2 cups broccoli florets; 1 cup water; sesame seeds (optional)

Thin beef slices and broccoli cook quickly in a hot skillet before being coated with a savory soy and ginger sauce.

Typical price

$10.80for 4 servings

$2.70 per serving$10.80 for 4

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free High-protein Budget Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$5.24Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Broccoli$1.99/lb typical	0.85 lb	$1.68Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.10

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarSoy sauceWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp cornstarch / cornflour
1/4 cup water
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp chinese cooking wine
1/8 tsp chinese five spice powder
1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
1/8 tsp tsp black pepper
2 tbsp oil
12 oz / 360g beef fillet
1 clove garlic
1 tsp fresh ginger
4 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup water
sesame seeds (optional)

Steps

Whisk the cornstarch, one-quarter cup water, sugar, soy sauces, cooking wine, five-spice powder, sesame oil, and pepper in a small bowl.
Slice the beef thinly across the grain and mince the garlic and ginger.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat, then stir-fry the beef for three minutes until browned and cooked to 145 F.
Add the broccoli and one cup water, cover the skillet, and cook for four minutes until the broccoli is tender-crisp.
Stir in the garlic and ginger for 30 seconds, then pour in the sauce.
Cook for two minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens and coats the beef and broccoli.