Healthy Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

• peanut oil or vegetable oil2 teaspoons
• fresh ginger↗2 teaspoons

  minced

• scallions↗2

  minced

• garlic cloves↗2

  minced

• red pepper flakes↗1⁄4 teaspoon

  crushed

• orange zest↗2 tablespoons
• sirloin steak↗1⁄2 lb

  boneless and thinly sliced with no fat

• broccoli↗2 cups

  fresh

• red bell pepper↗1

  chopped

• soy sauce↗2 tablespoons

  reduced sodium

• rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar↗2 tablespoons
• Roux
• cornstarch↗1 teaspoon
• water↗1 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a large nonstick wok, set over medium-high heat. Add the ginger, scallions, and garlic; cook, tossing and stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add red-pepper flakes and orange zest, cook 20 seconds longer.

2. 2

   Slip the sirloin strips in the pan and cook, stirring and tossing, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the broccoli and bell pepper; continue tossing and stirring until slightly softened but still crunchy, about 1 minute.

3. 3

   Pour in the soy sauce and vinegar and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add roux and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 15 seconds. Immediately remove from heat. Let stand 1 minute before serving.