Effortless Ground Beef Broccoli (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Components
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Salt and white pepper to your liking
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3 cups rice, cooked (any kind you love)
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300 g broccoli florets, cleaned up and dried
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1 yellow onion chopped up
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15 mL peanut oil (swap for olive or veggie oil if you'd rather)
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1 red bell pepper, sliced
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450 g ground beef
→ Sauce
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2 tablespoons cold water
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1 teaspoon sesame oil, toasted
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3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed tight
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
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60 mL soy sauce
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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240 mL beef broth
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1 to 2 tablespoons honey
→ For Serving
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3 cups cooked rice, warmed
# Instructions:
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Drop the cooked broccoli back into your pan. Keep it on low heat while you mix everything up. Dish it up over steaming rice and throw on your favorite toppings.
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Give your cornstarch and water combo another quick shake, then slowly add it to your simmering sauce. Let it bubble until it gets as thick as you like.
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Toss in your homemade sauce to the skillet. Let it come to a boil, then turn it down so it simmers and all the flavors come together for a few minutes.
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Season your ground beef however you like. Start cooking it with onions on medium-high, smashing up the meat. Drain extra fat, then slide in your bell pepper for just a minute.
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Pop your pan on medium, pour in the peanut oil, and swirl the broccoli around until it feels just soft—should take about 5 minutes. Scoop it out and put it aside.
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Grab a medium bowl. Stir together beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and honey. Once your sauce simmers down later, taste it and add more honey if you want it sweeter.
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Pour your cornstarch and cold water into a lidded container. Shake it like crazy and stick it in the fridge or just somewhere cool until you need it.
# Notes:
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Need less salt? Go for low-sodium soy and broth. To pump up the flavor, make your rice with chicken bouillon. Carrots or water chestnuts are tasty add-ins.
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Try swapping beef with ground turkey or chicken for something lighter. Fresh or frozen broccoli both work just fine.
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Go wild on toppings—sprinkle green onions, peanuts, sesame seeds, crispy chow mein, or sliced almonds for some crunch.