Stir-Fry Beef with Broccoli and Mushrooms

[wpurp-searchable-recipe]Stir-Fry Beef with Broccoli and Mushrooms – – olive oil (divided), beef round steak (trimmed and cut into 2-inch strips), dash white pepper, sea salt (to taste), garlic (pressed), grated gingerroot, sliced mushrooms, broccoli (cut into florets and steamed till tender-crisp), cornstarch, low sodium soy sauce, low sodium beef broth, sesame oil, , DO-AHEAD TIP: Steam broccoli.; Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat; add beef strips and stir-fry for 5 minutes or till browned and cooked to the desired level of doneness. ; Add white pepper and salt then remove from skillet and keep warm. ; Heat remaining oil in the skillet or wok; add garlic, gingerroot, and mushrooms; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add beef strips and steamed broccoli florets. ; In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch, soy sauce and broth to a smooth paste; add to skillet or wok and cook for 30 seconds or until thickened; add the sesame oil, blend well and serve. ; ; – <strong>LC SERVING SUGGESTION:</strong> Serve over Cauli-rice (process cauliflower in a blender or food processor until it resembles grains of rice; steam “rice” in a little water till tender; drain; add salt and pepper to taste and fluff with a fork). Add steamed snow peas on the side. <strong>SERVING SUGGESTION:</strong> Serve over brown rice instead of Cauli-rice. <strong>KOSHER:</strong> Make sure beef is certified kosher. <strong>GLUTEN-FREE:</strong> Make sure soy sauce and broth are gluten-free. Use arrowroot starch instead of cornstarch. <strong>NUTRITION:</strong> per serving: 213 Calories; 7g Fat; 29g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 66mg Cholesterol; 287mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat. Points: 5 – Dinner – Low-Carb[/wpurp-searchable-recipe]