When you order from a Chinese restaurant, it’s almost inevitable that you’ll order Beef and Broccoli. How can you not? It’s too delicious to pass on! The beef is saturated in a tangy, savory, and sweet sauce, and the broccoli adds a touch of freshness, color, and crunch. Beef and Broccoli isn’t hard to make in your own kitchen—in fact, it can take less time than ordering delivery! You can have delivery-quality food made fresh without even breaking a sweat!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, crushed
- 1 pound sirloin steaks, thick, boneless, and sliced into 1/4-1/2-inch strips
- 1 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 4 cups white rice, optional, steamed
Directions
Step 1 –In a medium skillet, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat.
Step 2 –Cook the garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 3 –Add the beef.
Step 4 –Lower the stove-top heat to medium.
Step 5 –Brown the beef, stirring often, for about 4-6 minutes.
Step 6 –In a bowl combine the tomato soup, water, soy sauce, vinegar, and pepper flakes, mixing until incorporated.
Step 7 –Add the sauce to the beef mixture and increase the heat to medium-high.
Step 8 –Bring the mixture to a low boil.
Step 9 –Add the broccoli.
Step 10 –Immediately reduce the heat to medium and cook, covered, until the broccoli is tender, about 4-6 minutes. Stir often to avoid sticking.
Step 11 –Serve over steamed white rice.
