An important aspect, in my opinion, of a successful Whole30 is adding variety to your weekly menu.   I find if get into a recipe rute and repeat the same old recipes, that’s when the cravings set it. With each round of Whole30 I’ve completed I always try to keep it creative and mix things up.  This may not always be easy during busy weeks, so I have learned to utilize my weekend meal prep and have begun to treat leftovers like gold! This recipe is a spin on Chinese take out. It has a punch of flavor and is loaded with all the good stuff.       

Ingredients:

Coating:

• ½ cup tapioca flour
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp 5 Spice Powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 lb skirt steak or flank steak, sliced thin

Sauce:

• 2 Tbsp Avocado oil
• 1 cup coconut aminos
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp 5 spice powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp tapioca flour mixed with 2 Tbsp water

Cooking:

• 9 Tbsp avocado oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 10 cups broccoli chopped (I used frozen that I defrosted)
• 2 tsp salt

Directions:

• In a zip-lock bag combine tapioca flour, garlic powder, 1 tsp 5 spice powder and salt.
• Place sliced steak into tapioca mixture bag and shake to coat evenly.
• In a small saucepan combine all sauce ingredients except tapioca flour.
• In a large sautee pan add 3 Tbsp avocado oil.
• Once hot add in sliced onions and 1 tsp salt
• Once onions begin to caramelized add broccoli, 2 Tbsp avocado oil and 1 tsp salt.
• Cover and let broccoli begin to soften.  About 5-7 minutes.
• While broccoli is cooking place sauce in saucepan over medium heat and let simmer.
• Once sauce is simmering add tapioca and water mixture. Stir to combine.
• Let sauce simmer for a few minutes.  Remove from heat and set aside.
• Once broccoli is fork tender remove from pan and set aside.
• In the same large sautee pan add 4 additional Tbsp of avocado oil.
• Once hot add sliced steak in a single layer and cook for about 3-4 minutes flipping halfway through.
• Continue to cook meat in single layer batches.  Continue to add avocado oil as needed.
• Once all the meat is cooked add all the meat back to the sautee pan along with the broccoli.  Mix to combine.
• Pour sauce from saucepan over the beef and broccoli.  Stir coat meat and broccoli with the sauce.
• Let simmer on low heat for 1-2 minutes.