Dinner for 4

Beef and Broccoli

Name: Beef and Broccoli
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb flank; 1 lb small broccoli florets; 1 chopped green onion; 1 1/2 tbsp canola/vegetable; 1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish (optional); salt and pepper (optional); 1/2 cup beef stock or broth; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp dark brown sugar; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp corn starch; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tsp freshly grated ginger; 1/2 tsp sriracha; 1 fresno pepper (optional)

$13.14for 420 minServes 4

Sliced flank steak and broccoli simmer in a savory soy, garlic, ginger, and sesame sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef steak (sirloin, 1 lb$8.99/lb typical	1 lb	$8.99Typical price
	Broccoli, 1 lb$1.99/lb typical	1 lb	$1.99Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.17Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Broth, 4.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 0.5$0.25 each typical	0.5	$0.13Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.14

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaAsian sauces and pastesHot sauce

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.29 per serving$13.14 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb flank
1 lb small broccoli florets
1 chopped green onion
1 1/2 tbsp canola/vegetable
1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
salt and pepper (optional)
1/2 cup beef stock or broth
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp dark brown sugar
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp corn starch
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp freshly grated ginger
1/2 tsp sriracha
1 fresno pepper (optional)

Steps

Whisk the broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, cornstarch, sesame oil, ginger, and sriracha in a bowl.
Slice the flank steak thinly across the grain and season it with salt and pepper.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat, then cook the beef for 3 to 4 minutes until it reaches 145 F.
Transfer the beef to a plate and cook the broccoli with 2 tablespoons water for 4 minutes.
Pour the sauce into the skillet and simmer for 2 minutes until thickened.
Return the beef, green onion, and Fresno pepper to the skillet and toss until hot.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

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