The Best Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry

Ingredients:

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

Directions:

1 In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water and garlic powder until smooth.

2 Add beef and toss.

3 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.

4 Stir-fry broccoli and onion in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes.

5 Return beef to pan.

6 Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and remaining cornstarch and water until smooth; add to the pan.

7 Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

8 Serve over rice. (Wash jasmine rice at least three times. The package recommends 3 cups of water for 2 cups of rice. I do it this way...but doesn't mean you have to!)