The Best Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

My family loved this! Even I thought it was really great! Pretty easy too! I had the meat department cut up my meat, against the grain, and that quickened the prep time.

http://www.food.com/recipe/the-best-easy-beef-and-broccoli-stir-fry-99476


This is my own photo. Not professional but REAL! Yup, we eat off paper plates 80% of the time. It keeps me sane!

Ingredients 

3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
1⁄2 cup water, plus
2 tablespoons water, divided
1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lb boneless round steak or 1 lb charcoal chuck steak, cut into thin 3-inch strips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2-4 cups broccoli florets (I didn't have enough broccoli so I added Red Pepper to it and we LOVED that addition)
1 Red Pepper (My own addition)
1 small onion, cut into wedges
1⁄3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
hot cooked rice

Directions

Cook a pot of rice while making this part of the meal.

In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water and garlic powder until smooth.
Add beef and toss.
In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until beef reaches desired doneness; remove and keep warm.
Stir-fry broccoli and onion in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes.
Return beef to pan.
Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and remaining cornstarch and water until smooth; add to the pan.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

Serve over rice.