Mongolian Beef Recipe

Name: Mongolian Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. lean steak, about 3/4-inch thick (sirloin or round); 1/4 c. soy sauce; 1 bunch green onions; 4 c. fresh spinach leaves; 2 Tbsp. fresh ginger; 1 clove fresh garlic; 1 jalapeno pepper; 1 to 2 Tbsp. cornstarch; 4 oz. chicken broth; 1 to 2 Tbsp. sesame oil; 1 Tbsp. dried oregano; 1 tsp. Chinese 5-spice powder; hot cooked rice; shredded carrot (optional)

Servings: persons

1/2 lb. lean steak, about 3/4-inch thick (sirloin or round)
1/4 c. soy sauce
1 bunch green onions
4 c. fresh spinach leaves
2 Tbsp. fresh ginger
1 clove fresh garlic
1 jalapeno pepper
1 to 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 oz. chicken broth
1 to 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
1 Tbsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. Chinese 5-spice powder
hot cooked rice
shredded carrot (optional)

1
Trim all fat from steak.
2
Cut into 1-inch strips along the grain.
3
Thinly slice across the grain.
4
Marinate beef in soy sauce 10 minutes or up to 4 hours.
5
Slice onions into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Wash spinach and chop into 1 or 2-inch pieces.
6
Mince ginger. Mince garlic.
7
Seed and slice pepper thinly crosswise.
8
Dissolve 1 tablespoon cornstarch in chicken broth (more for a thicker sauce). Heat wok very hot.
9
Add 1 tablespoon oil.
10
Stir-fry onions until soft but not brown.
11
Move to sides of wok.
12
Add more oil, if needed.
13
Stir-fry ginger and pepper a few seconds, then add beef and cook briefly.
14
Move beef to sides of wok.
15
Stir-fry spinach just until wilted.
16
Recombine all ingredients in bottom of wok. Add remaining spices and broth.
17
Simmer about 5 minutes to reduce and thicken liquid, stirring frequently.
18
Serve with hot cooked rice.
19
Garnish with shredded carrot, if desired.
20
Yields 2 servings.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb. lean steak, about 3/4-inch thick (sirloin or round), 1/4 c. soy sauce, 1 bunch green onions, 4 c. fresh spinach leaves, and more.

Yes, Mongolian Beef falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mongolian Beef

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