Sweet & sour beef strips with broccoli
Sweet & sour beef strips with broccoli
762kcal Per person
30g Protein
113g Carbs
21g Fat
12g Fiber
Ingredients
- 3 ounces beef strips (84 g)
- 3 ounces brown rice (84 g)
- ¼ red onion
- 1 clove garlic (5 g)
- 1 slice ginger
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 carrot
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
- 4 ounces broccoli florets (frozen) (112 g)
- ½ tablespoon tomato paste (10 g)
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce (8 ml)
- ½ tablespoon vinegar (8 ml)
- 1 tablespoon honey (20 g)
- 3 tablespoons water (45 ml)
- 2 ounces pineapple chunks (frozen) (56 g)
Preparing this recipe
- Allow the beef strips to come to room temperature and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the rice according to the package instructions.
- Meanwhile, slice the onion into thin rings, press the garlic and grate the ginger. Cut the bell pepper into cubes and the carrot into thin slices.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the beef strips and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the meat from the pan and set it aside.
- Add the onion and garlic to the same pan and cook until the onion is translucent. Add the bell pepper, carrot and broccoli and sauté for another 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the ginger, tomato paste, soy sauce, vinegar, honey and water. Mix well and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes. If needed, add a dash more water.
- Add the frozen pineapple chunks and cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and the pineapple is heated through.
- Return the beef strips to the pan and mix everything together. Let it simmer for another 1-2 minutes until everything is heated through. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve the sweet and sour beef strips with the vegetables and rice.
Tip van FitChef
Garnish with fresh cilantro and green onions.
