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Mongolian Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry

Tender beef and vegetables stir-fried in a savory-spicy brown sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Beef, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Servings: 6
Calories: 410kcal
Author: Judy Purcell

Ingredients

FOR THE SAUCE:

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce or Tamari for gluten-free
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Mirin
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey

FOR THE VEGETABLES:

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 5 cups vegetables (any combination of carrots, bok choy, cauliflower, bell peppers, snow peas mushrooms etc.) -- sliced thinly into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

FOR THE BEEF:

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 1/4 pounds tri-tip steak -- (or sirloin) thinly sliced across the grain
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup green onions coarsely chopped

Instructions

FOR THE SAUCE:

  • Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl until well combined and set aside.

FOR THE VEGETABLES:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over med-high heat. Add vegetables, season with salt and pepper, and stir-fry until lightly browned in spots, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a platter and set aside.

FOR THE BEEF:

  • Heat oil in the same skillet used for the vegetable. Add the beef, ginger, garlic, and onions. Cook over med-high heat until browned, yet not cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, add the vegetables and sauce mixture to the skillet with the beef, and cook bout 3 mintues, while stirring until sauce thickens. Serve over rice or cauliflower rice.

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Notes

Recipe Variations:
    • Make it gluten-free by substituting Tamari for regular soy sauce, and check labels for gluten-free hoisin and chili garlic sauce.
    • Substitute for mirin: dry sherry or sweet marsala wine
    • Substitute for hoisin sauce: teriyaki, but omit the honey in the recipe or make your own with this Hoisin Sauce Recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1147mg | Potassium: 784mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 10096IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 4mg