Honey Garlic Beef & Broccoli

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 head broccoli, cut into florets (about 4-5 cups)
1 small onion, chopped (optional) 

Green onion for garnish 

Sauce:
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. honey
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh grated ginger (I used 3 TJ frozen cubes)

2 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tsp cornstarch

2 tbsp water

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

 Instructions

1. Prepare broccoli in preferred way. 

2. Prepare sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. 

3. Make cornstarch slurry: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Set aside. 

4. Cook the Beef: Cook ground beef until browned, breaking up with a spoon or spatula. Drain excess fat if necessary. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 

5. Combine with Sauce: Pour prepared honey garlic sauce over the beef mixture. Stir to coat everything evenly and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add cornstarch mixture and cook until sauce thickens. 

6. Serve: Serve beef and sauce with broccoli over cooked rice or noodles. 

**Right before the beef was down cooking I added julienned red and yellow peppers. This was a yummy addition.