Ingredients
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1 Lb. Beef Steak Tipsbite size pieces
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1/2 Cup Soy Sauce
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4 Tablespoons Cornstarch
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1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
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2 Tablespoons Olive OilVirgin Oil is recommended
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1 Thinly Sliced OnionMedium Onion
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2 Cups Rice
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1 Cup Fresh Broccoli
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Variations (Use only if you want to change the ingredients above)
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1 Cup Pea Pods
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1 Lb. Beef Steak Tips
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1 Cup Bag Mix Frozen Broccoli & Cauliflower & Carrotscook for only 2-3 minutes instead of 10 minutes
Steps for Beef Steak & Broccoli with Soy Sauce
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1
Done
10 Minutes
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Marinate the Steak Tips in Soy SauceIn a large bowl, marinate the Beef Steak Tips for 10 minutes in Soy Sauce, Cornstarch and Sugar. If you want more flavor, you can marinate Beef Steak Tips for up to 20 minutes. |
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2
Done
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Prepare the ricePrepare the rice to have it done the same time with the Beef Stake (Step 7). |
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3
Done
30 Seconds
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Take the Beef Stake out from the bowlRemove the Steak Tips from bowl and reserve the sauce mixture. Do not throw away the sauce, you'll use it later on. |
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4
Done
30 Seconds
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Preparing the beef stakePlace the Beef Steak Tips in a large frying pan. Add also the Brown Sugar and the Olive Oil (Virgin oil is recommended). |
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5
Done
2 Minutes
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Start the CookingIn the same pan, add onion and cook until the onion is tender but crisp. This step duration is depending on the onion country of origin. I recommend buying local vegetables, also known as "KM 0(zero)". |
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6
Done
7 minutes
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Add Broccoli in the frying panWhen the onion is ready (as mentioned in step 4), add broccoli in the frying pan and start to stir. Cook for up to 10 minutes or until the beef steak is almost cooked through. |
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7
Done
3 minutes
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Add back the marinadeNow, you need to put back the remaining marinade from step 1. Stir for 3 minutes. |
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8
Done
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Wrapping upUntil now, the rice is well done and the Beef Stake is cooked. Put the rice in a plate and the beef over it. Add the remaining sauce to taste. |
Additional Info for Beef Steak & Broccoli with Soy Sauce
If you want to cook something fast and very tasty, you should consider the recipe for Chinese Beef Steak & Broccoli with Soy Sauce. This recipe combines the perfect flavor of well-made beef steak and the naturalness of broccoli.
Although the recipe shown below is perfect, and there’s no need to change anything, amazing variations do exist that we’ve tried and liked, adding new flavors along with this change.
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Variations of the recipe for Beef Steak & Broccoli with Soy Sauce
Yes, there are variations in any recipe, even in this recipe for Beef Steak & Broccoli with Soy Sauce. Anything is possible; Your kitchen, your cooking, your taste!
1. Use Pea Pods instead of Broccoli.
The fact that we keep about the same nutritional value, but slightly changing the taste of the recipe does not affect anything, it’s all about the taste. In the end, it’s about cooking something that you eat with pleasure, not keeping ingredients for the sake of a recipe! If you like Pea Pods more than Broccoli, be my guest and make the change!
2. Use steak strips
For people who have a limited time for cooking, you can use steak strips instead of steak tips. Usually, the steak strips are packed for stir-fry. Those are the ones you can set as a variation for this recipe.
3. Use frozen broccoli
Use frozen broccoli instead of fresh broccoli, but make sure you cook for just 2-3 minutes after adding, instead of 10 minutes as you did with the fresh ones. The frozen broccoli doesn’t have the exact same taste but will do the trick, and you’ll save about 7-8 minutes of cooking.
4. This is the original recipe
Below, you’ll find the ingredients, cooking time, and servings for the original recipe. In 25 minutes, you can make a perfect dish without much effort.
If you want to boil the Broccoli…
Add 1 inch of water (and 1/4 teaspoon salt if desired) to a medium saucepan (about 3-quart size). Add the broccoli spears or pieces. Cover and heat to boiling over high heat. Once water is boiling, reduce the heat just enough so the water bubbles gently. Cook uncovered 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp-tender when pierced with a fork; drain in a strainer.
Broccoli’s health benefits
Being a super vegetable, broccoli has a lot of health benefits, including people who are suffering from Diabetes and Autism, it can help with Cancer prevention, Heart health, Cholesterol reduction, Improves Digestion, Body Detox, and even Eye health. For more knowledge facts about the health benefits of broccoli, I have written an article.
How to tenderize meat as Chinese cooks do?
The secret that Chinese cuisine has regarding a tender, yet tasty meat, is to marinate the Beef Steak Tips for 10 minutes in Soy Sauce, Cornstarch, and Sugar. If you want more flavor, you can marinate Beef Steak Tips for up to 20-30 minutes. If you do not want to marinate the beef steak in the ingredients above, try the Romanian style and marinate it in beer or white wine (dry). Your meal, your choice.
