Beef and Broccoli

Chinese take out.  Yum.  My parents used to let us kids pick one item from the menu for everyone to share. Mine was ALWAYS beef and broccoli.  Unlike the original, (loaded with sodium and sugar,) heres a version that cranks up the heat and tones down the garbage.

1 lb lean beef (sirloin or flank steak)  cut into strips

2 heads fresh broccoli (cut into florets)

1 cup quinoa
1 tbsp peanut oil

1/4 cup fresh sliced ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 Tbs low-sodium soy sauce
1 Tbs sriracha sauce

1 Tbs worces


tershire sauce

1 Tbs red wine vinegar
Ground black pepper, to taste

Freshly chopped ginger

Get the quinoa cooking. ( 1 cup dry quinoa to 2 cups water or chicken stock).  Place a 1/4 cup of water in a large saucepan along with broccoli and cover to steam over high heat. Drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, combine beef, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and pepper in a small bowl.  Heat a wok (or large saucepan) over high heat with a tablespoon of peanut oil. Carefully add the beef to sear for about a minute.  Transfer to a plate.

Add chopped onion to the wok and cook until translucent.  Combine broccoli and beef. 

Combine a tablespoon of soy sauce, sriracha, red wine vinegar, and worcestershire sauce. Serve the beef and broccoli over a bed of quinoa and drizzle hot sauce over top.