Stir Fry Beef

I haven't been cooking much lately, as you surely have noticed, my previous post was more than a year ago.

Since I started working again last year, we've been sustained by takeout and instant food and this is something I want to change now because (a) it is unhealthy; and, (b) it's expensive.

This super easy and good beef stir fry recipe from food.com made my night. Hubby agrees that it is so good so this is really a great recipe for my comeback :)

For seasoning the beef:
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 lb boneless round steak or 1 lb charcoal chuck steak, cut into thin 3-inch strips
vegetable oil
4 cups broccoli florets
1 small onion, cut into wedges (omitted because we didn't have any)

I added:
Straw Mushrooms (canned)
Quail Eggs (canned)
Baby Corn (canned)

Sauce:
1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water and garlic powder until smooth.
2. Add beef and toss.
3. In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until beef reaches desired doneness; remove and keep warm.
4. Stir-fry broccoli and onion in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes.
5. Return beef to pan.
6. Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and remaining cornstarch and water until smooth; add to the pan.
7. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

Super easy and good :)