Szechuan Beef and Broccoli

If you want to spice up your stir fry while keeping in healthy, then check out this recipe!  It comes from what I feel is one of the most helpful and easy to use line of cookbooks for losing weight - The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook!!  For this recipe you will need the following:

  
   1 pound of top round steak, sliced against the
      grain into 1/4" thick strips
   1 teaspoon garlic powder
   Salt, to taste
   Ground Black Pepper, to taste
   Olive Oil Spray
   1 (14 oz) bag of frozen broccoli, about 5 cups
   1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
   2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
   1/4 cup of bottle Szechuan stir-fry sauce

In a large bowl, combine the steak, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and toss until well combined.

Place a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat.  When hot, mist with the olive oil spray.  Add the broccoli and garlic and cook, stirring for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the garlic softens and the broccoli is heated through and crisp-tender, being careful not to burn the garlic.  Transfer to a large bowl and cover to keep warm.

Return the pan to high heat and add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil.  When hot, add half of the steak in a single layer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes.  Transfer the steak to the bowl with the broccoli and re-cover.  Repeat with the remaining steak and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil.  Return all the steak and broccoli to the pan and remove from the heat.  Add the sauce and mix well to coat.  I serve this over a 1/2 cup of brown rice!  Makings 4 servings with 191 calories a serving!