Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Daniel and I are trying hard to make changes in our eating habits. I have been trying new recipes and creating my own. I won't bombard you all with recipes all the time, but every once in a while, when I find a good one, I will share! So after trying many different beef and broccoli recipes I have created my own version.

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry:

3/4 lb sirloin beef, sliced

(I will either but flank steak and slice it thin, or pre-sliced fajita style beef)

2 tbsp. cornstarch

2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp. ginger (I use ground, but i'm sure fresh would be great too)

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 tbsp. garlic

1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes (add more if you like it spicy)

1/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce

1/2 c. juice of an orange
(you could add some orange zest too. last time I made it I didn't have an orange, so I used the juice from a can of mandarin oranges, yes not as healthy because of the sugar, but it worked great)

2 tbsp. water

1/2 lb broccoli florets (I use frozen)

optional: brown rice

Heat EVOO in a large pan. Toss beef, cornstarch, and ginger in a bowl until beef is coated in cornstarch then put in heated pan.

Add red pepper and stir fry until just cooked through, and then take the beef out and set aside.

While stir frying beef, add broccoli to a bowl with a little bit of water and nuke in the microwave for about 3 minutes, remove and drain excess water. Add the broccoli to the pan with the garlic, and red pepper flakes and stir fry for about 2 minutes.