Cocoa-spiced Beef Stir-fry

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups beef broth
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons hershey's cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger (i would prefer fresh)
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb boneless beef top round steak (or flank steak)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 1/2 cups onions (cut in large pieces)
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 3 cups fresh broccoli florets, and pieces
• 1 1/2 cups red bell peppers, sliced
• hot cooked rice
• additional soy sauce
• peanuts or cashew nuts, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 stir together beef broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, cocoa, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes; set aside. cut beef steak into 1/4 inch wide slices.
• 2 heat large skillet or work over high heat about 1 minute or until hot. drizzle about 1 tablespoons oil into pan; heat about 30 seconds. add beef strips; stir-fry until well browned. remove from heat; set aside.
• 3 drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil into pan; add onion pieces and carrots. stir-fry until onon is crisp, but tender. add broccoli and red pepper strips; cook until crisp-tender.
• 4 return beef to pan; add broth mixture. cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. serve over hot rice with additional soy sauce (if desired) and cashew or peanut pieces.