Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound fresh broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 lb. flat iron steak, sliced and cut into thin strips
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1, 8 ounce can water chestnuts
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional for slurry)
- 1 tablespoon water (optional for slurry)
Sauce Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 green onion, sliced
Instructions
- Start by chopping the fresh vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Wash thoroughly and set aside.
- Next, start preparing the stir fry sauce. Add the soy sauce, finely chopped ginger, chopped garlic, and green onion slices to a small bowl. Whisk to combine and then set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a skillet or wok over medium-high heat and saute the beef strips in 2 batches, for 2-3 minutes, until browned but still pink inside. Remove the steak from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the raw chopped vegetables to the skillet with the juice remaining from the steak.
- Stir-fry over medium-high heat until the vegetables just begin to wilt, about 3-5 minutes.
- Next, add the partially cooked beef into the skillet with the stir fried vegetables. Toss to combine and allow to cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the stir fry sauce and mix to combine. Continue to stir fry for 3-5 more minutes until the vegetables are al dente.
- If the sauce is still a bit too thin for your preference, you can thicken the stir fry sauce by adding a cornstarch slurry. To thicken the sauce, add one tablespoon of cornstarch to one tablespoons of water into a small bowl.
- While the skillet is still on medium-heat, whisk the ingredients together until it forms a slurry. Then, whisk the cornstarch slurry into the beef and vegetable stir fry and toss until the sauce starts to thicken, about 1 minute. Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
- Serve over rice, noodles, or enjoy it without the added carbs!