Beef With Broccoli – Simmer + Sauce

Ingredients

• For the Beef:
• 1 pound, ideally grass-fed, flank steak, thinly sliced into bite-sized strips
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 cups broccoli, cut into small florets
• For the Sauce:
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon garlic, grated
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 cup brown rice (optional)