Szechuan Beef with Green Beans and Red Bell Peppers

This Chinese-inspired beef stir-fry with green beans, red onion, and bell pepper is an easy and delicious way to get dinner on the table on any busy weeknight.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 376 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 pounds flank steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2.5 cups frozen green beans, thawed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sprinkle cornstarch, salt, and pepper over flank steak. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook steak in the hot oil until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove steak from skillet using a slotted spoon.

Step 3

Add onion and garlic to the same skillet. Cook until onion starts to soften, about 2 minutes. Add ginger; cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add soy sauce, brown sugar, and hoisin sauce. Cook until sauce has thickened, 5 to 7 minutes more. Reduce heat; add green beans and bell pepper.

Step 4

Add steak back to the skillet; toss in the sauce until well coated. Add red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook and stir until stir-fry is heated through, about 5 minutes more.