The Best Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

• 3tablespoons cornstarch, divided
• ¹⁄₂cup water, plus
• 2tablespoons water, divided
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon garlic powder
• 1lb boneless round steak or 1 lb charcoal chuck steak, cut into thin 3-inch strips
• 2tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 4cups broccoli florets
• 1small onion, cut into wedges
• ¹⁄₃cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2tablespoons brown sugar
• 1teaspoon ground ginger
• hot cooked rice

Directions

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.