Monday’s Bread Bowl: Baby Broccoli & Cashews

An easy stir-fry gets nuttyAfter satisfying sweet cravings with apple fare, The Mixed Stew offers up a yummy and light stir-fry. Take baby broccoli and prepare it with just a few simple ingredients. It’s quick and easy.

What you will need:

1 wooden spoon
1 frying pan (or wok)
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 bunches baby broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
1lb skirt steak, sliced into bite-size pieces
3 tablespoons soy sauce
½ cup cashew nuts, whole
1 ½ teaspoon corn starch, diluted in ¼ cup water
Pinch of black pepper

Cooking and Directions:

Heat frying pan (or wok) on medium-high heat. Add oil to hot pan. Next, throw in onions. Add the beef just 30 seconds after onions and then add the garlic and cook the beef and onions. Let everything sauté for a minute or two or until the beef is brown and onions are just about translucent. Be careful not to burn garlic. Remove beef, onions, and garlic from pan and set aside. Return pan to heat (no need to rinse or clean). Place baby broccoli and cashew nuts in hot pan. Sprinkle in pepper and mix well. Allow broccoli to cook for 2-3 minutes. Then return beef, onions and garlic to pan. Add soy sauce while stirring. Finally, pour in cornstarch mixture and cook for another minute or two. Serve immediately.