Beef and Broccoli with Soba Noodles

A delicious all-in-one pasta dinner.

1/2 lb. soba noodles (or whole wheat spaghetti)

Sesame oil

Olive oil

3/4 lb. (+/-) thinly sliced strips of beef

Salt and pepper

1 tsp. minced or pressed garlic

1 tsp. peeled and minced ginger

Pinch of crushed red chili flakes, optional

About 4 c. small broccoli florets

Tamari or soy sauce

1-2 green onions, thinly sliced

Bring a salted pot of water to a boil for the pasta.

Meantime, season and saute beef in 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil over high heat until browned. Lower heat to medium, add the garlic, ginger and chili flakes (if using) and continue to cook until meat is done, about 2-3 minutes more. Remove beef from skillet.

Cook the soba noodles al dente according to package instructions. Drain, reserving about 1/2 c. of the pasta water. Toss the noodles 1 Tbsp. sesame oil.

Add about 1/4 c. pasta water to the skillet that cooked the beef, scraping up remaining bits of browned garlic and ginger into the water. Add the broccoli and cook about 5 minutes until it is dry and brown. (add a bit of water as it cooks, if needed, to keep it from burning).

Toss in the noodles and beef and add a shake of tamari, then adjust to your taste, and cook on low just until warmed through –1-2 minutes. If you wish, add a splash of the pasta water too, until the dish is at your desired consistency.

Garnish with sliced onions.

Recipe created or adapted by Liz Talley, Urban Graze

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