Beef and Green Bean Stir Fry

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For this beef and green bean stir-fry, you’ll want to have all your ingredients ready to go, because once you start cooking, you’ll need less than 10 minutes!

By Brenda Venable
Published on October 23, 2023
red square plate with white rice, beef and bean stir-fry, and chopsticks
Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 pound sirloin or sirloin tip, sliced thinly across the grain

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 1/3 cup water

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 6 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine

  • 1/4 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder

  • 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more as needed

  • 2/3 cup vertically sliced onion (about 1/2 onion)

  • 1/2 cup matchstick-cut carrots

  • 1 (1 pound) package frozen French-cut green beans, thawed

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated

  • 1 cup beef stock or broth

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil, or to taste

  • 2 cups hot cooked rice or cauliflower rice

  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)

Directions

  1. Spread sirloin strips on a plate or shallow bowl in a single layer. Sprinkle baking soda over the strips and toss lightly to coat. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.

  2. Rinse meat strips with tap water and blot with paper towels to dry.

  3. Stir cornstarch and water together in a small mixing bowl, making sure there are no lumps. Add sugar, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, Chinese 5-spice powder, and white pepper. Stir to combine.

  4. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the liquid mixture from the mixing bowl and reserve. Add meat strips to the 2 tablespoons of liquid and toss to coat.

  5. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat, and add the meat slices, spreading them flat. Cook undisturbed for 1 minute, then stir and cook another minute.

  6. Stir in onion slices, julienned carrots, and green beans. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes.

  7. Add garlic and ginger. Cook and stir for about 30 seconds, and add the reserved liquid mixture and 1 cup stock or broth. Stir frequently until the vegetables are tender-crisp and the sauce is bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in sesame oil, to taste.

  8. Serve over hot cooked rice or cauliflower rice. Garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

619 Calories
29g Fat
48g Carbs
39g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 619
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 38%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 1952mg 85%
Total Carbohydrate 48g 18%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 39g 79%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 119mg 9%
Iron 5mg 25%
Potassium 880mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.