Noodles are great any day. I like my pastas for sure, but Asian cuisines bring a lot of bold flavors to noodles – from sour to spicy to savory. And they’re really not too hard to stir-fry!
What I also love about these noodles – and other Asian noodle stir-fries – is that it’s quite easy to add plenty of veggies. Plus, they taste great stir-fried, soaking all the flavors of the sauce.
The broccoli in this one really mops up the sauce here. Which is great and flavorful, while doing a lot for your health. Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable afterall, which includes brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and cabbage. This family of veggies is great because they are loaded with vitamins and minerals, but more importantly, sulforaphanes. These guys are pretty powerful and are the subject of lots of research into reducing risk of heart attack, cancer, and more. If there is any family of veggies you want to eat, it’s this one.
Of course, broccoli has plenty of other compounds like Vitamin K that aids in proper blood clotting, fiber for digestion (it looks like it could literally mop up your GI), and potassium for regular function of your heart and nerves.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 cup celery
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 small onion
- 1/2 Tbsp fresh ginger
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp light GFCF soy sauce
- 1 1/2 lb boneless beef sirloin steak
- 1 package Thai or other rice noodles
- 1 can broth
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tsp five spice powder
Preparation:
- Slice red bell pepper, celery, and carrots into 2-in long, thin strips
- Slice onion into thin wedges
- Peel and slice ginger thinly
- Mash garlic
- Cut beef into 1/2-in strips
- Oil a large skillet over medium-high heat
- Add ginger, garlic, and vegetables; stir fry 5-6 min or until tender yet crisp
- Toss with soy sauce then set aside
- Oil skillet over medium-heat again
- Add beef and stir-fry for 1-2 min, just to get some color
- Remove from skillet but keep warm
- Add broth, five spice powder, and water
- Bring to a boil
- Remove noodles and add to broth
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat
- Simmer 3 min or until noodles are tender, most liquid should be absorbed
- Add beef and vegetables back into skillet
- Stir-fry until hot
GFCF, EF, DF
Legend:
- GFCF – gluten free casein free
- DF – dairy free
- EF – egg free
Resources:
https://www.healthyeating.org/blog/detail/health-benefits-of-broccoli
All these ingredients!!! I’m drooling
Rightttt? ginger is usually so strong but so good here
looks like we don’t have to order Chinse takeout anymore, thanks!
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show me a panda that can cook chow mein
i can show you one that can kung fu!
Asian noodles while watching Kung Fu Panda? Will have to do that with the kids this weekend
pandas and noodles, bringing people together
disney references in a chow mein post, love it
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its practically a disney movie in this comment section now, with y’al breaking into song!