Ground Beef and Broccoli

A quick and easy 15-minute dinner featuring ground beef and broccoli with a savory sauce.

By @realfoodwholelife

Original recipe source

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
• 3 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.25 cup water
• 2 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as avocado or canola
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 3 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 12 ounce small broccoli florets
• 0 soy sauce mixture
• 0 cornstarch mixture
• 8 ounce cooked noodles (such as lo mein, spaghetti, or ramen)

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and 1/4 cup of water until the sugar is dissolved.
2. In another small bowl, mix the remaining 1/4 cup of water with the cornstarch until smooth.
3. Heat the neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add the lean ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and cooked through.
5. Add the minced garlic and freshly grated ginger to the beef, stirring for about 1 minute until fragrant.
6. Add the broccoli florets to the skillet and stir to combine with the beef mixture.
7. Pour the soy sauce mixture over the beef and broccoli, stirring to coat everything evenly.
8. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 2-3 minutes until the broccoli is tender-crisp.
9. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the skillet and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
10. Serve the ground beef and broccoli over cooked noodles if desired.