Gluten free beef and broccoli stir fry

One of the things I miss the most after being diagnosed with Celiac disease and going on a gluten-free diet, is the convenience of being able to eat anything, anywhere, anytime. Pre – Gluten free days, the only question was “What are you hungry for?”, or “Do they have something the kids will eat?”. Now, getting ready to go out to eat is similar to preparing for battle. You have to have lists, plans, strategies. And back up lists, plans & strategies, just in case.
Pre – Gluten Free days, we’d order in food occasionally, it’s not that it was a weekly occurrence, but it was nice to be able to order in on a whim. One of our favourite order-in foods was Chinese food. I’ve been able to recreate sweet & sour chicken balls, as well as fried rice, but seriously, both of those dishes do take quite a bit of time to make. Sometimes, you want something quick. And that is where today’s dish comes in – beef and broccoli stir fry.

This Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry was quick to put together (with cooking the brown rice taking the most amount of time), and since it had the brown rice, the beef strips, and the vegetables, it was a complete meal. There was no need for other side dishes to accompany it.

Ingredients:
• 1 lb. stir-fry beef (or boneless round steak, cut into thin 3-inch strips)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup gluten-free soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 2 Tbsp olive or canola oil
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped (or thinly sliced)
• 1/2 cup carrots, thinly sliced (or you could use red pepper)
• 1 cup cold water
• 1/4 cup gluten-free soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional, adds some nice heat)
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1-2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Directions:

1. In a glass bowl, whisk together the 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup soy sauce, minced garlic and black pepper. Add the stir-fry beef strips and marinade for half an hour. (Now is a good time to start the brown rice, since it takes about 45 minutes to cook in the microwave.)
2. In a large frying pan or wok, heat the 2 Tbsp of oil over medium-high heat. Add the stir-fry beef and marinade, and fry until the meat is no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes.
3. Add the onions & carrots, and fry, while continuing to stir) for another 2 minutes. Add the broccoli and continue stirring and frying for 1 more minute.
4. In a glass measuring cup, whisk together the 1 cup cold water, 1/4 cup soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and cornstarch. Pour this mixture over the beef & broccoli mixture, and cook until sauce thickens, about 2-3 more minutes.
5. Serve immediately over hot rice. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving.
Gluten free Recipes with Bill & Sheila
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