Beef and Broccoli With Red Bell Pepper

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Beef and Broccoli With Red Bell Pepper

We’ve all found ourselves left with a hodgepodge of extra veggies at the end of the week. Making a weeknight stir-fry is an excellent way to make good use of those orphans.

This healthy Beef and Broccoli with Red Bell Pepper stir-fry gets its vibrant color and a boost of vitamin C from red bell peppers and rich flavor from a ginger soy glaze.

This versatile beef and broccoli recipe tastes phenomenal with bell peppers, garlic, and fresh ginger. Bok choy, asparagus tips, and crisp water chestnuts would all work well in this dish.

This healthy Beef and Broccoli Beef Stir-Fry features crisp bell pepper, juicy top sirloin, and soy ginger glaze.
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Beef and Broccoli with Red Pepper

This healthy Beef and Broccoli Beef Stir-Fry features crisp bell pepper, juicy top sirloin, and soy ginger glaze.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Servings 4 servings, 1 cup each
Calories 237 kcal
Author BODi

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 6 Tbsp. water, divided use
  • 2 Tbsp. corn starch, divided use
  • 1 Tbsp. raw honey
  • 1 lb. raw top sirloin beef, trimmed of fat and sliced into ½-inch thick pieces
  • 1 tsp. coconut oil
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 medium bell peppers, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 thin slice fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Combine soy sauce, 4 Tbsp. water, 1 Tbsp. corn starch, and honey in a small bowl; mix well. Set aside.

  2. Combine remaining 1 Tbsp. cornstarch and 2 Tbsp. water in a large bowl; mix well. Add beef. Toss gently to coat.

  3. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.  

  4. Add beef; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes, or until cooked through and no longer pink. Remove from skillet, keep warm.

  5. Add broccoli, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes. Place broccoli mixture in beef bowl.

  6. Add soy sauce mixture to skillet; cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat for 30 seconds, or until thickened. 

  7. Return beef and broccoli mixture to skillet; cook, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until well mixed and heated through.  

Recipe Notes

The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts
Beef and Broccoli with Red Pepper
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 237 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 67mg22%
Sodium 546mg24%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 28g56%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

P90X/P90X2 Portions
½ Fat
1 Protein
1 Vegetable
1 Condiment

P90X3 Portions
1 Carb
1 Protein
1 Fat

Body Beast Portions
4 Vegetable
2 Protein
1 Fat

Container Equivalents
1 Green
1 Red
½ Yellow

2B Mindset Plate It!
A great dinner option. Add an FFC for lunch.

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