Dinner for 4

Hunan Beef

Name: Hunan Beef
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 1/2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp chili paste; 2 tsp rice vinegar; 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch; 1/4 cup water; 1/3 cup beef broth; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 lb flank steak; 1 large bell pepper; 1 onion; 1 jalapeño pepper; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp ginger; steamed rice (optional); green onions (optional)

$13.03for 425 minServes 4

Thin flank steak, peppers, onion, and aromatics cook in a spicy soy sauce with a lightly thickened finish.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth, 2.75 oz$0.07/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.19Typical price
	Beef steak (sirloin, 1 lb$8.99/lb typical	1 lb	$8.99Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.45 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.17Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.03

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesVinegarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Low-carb Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.26 per serving$13.03 for 4

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Ingredients

3 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp chili paste
2 tsp rice vinegar
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup beef broth
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb flank steak
1 large bell pepper
1 onion
1 jalapeño pepper
3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp ginger
steamed rice (optional)
green onions (optional)

Steps

Whisk the soy sauce, chili paste, rice vinegar, cornstarch, water, and beef broth in a small bowl.
Heat the vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat and sear the sliced flank steak for 3 to 4 minutes, until it reaches 145 F.
Add the bell pepper, onion, jalapeño, garlic, and ginger, then stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Pour in the sauce and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring until it thickens and coats the beef.
Serve the beef over steamed rice if using.

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