Teriyaki Beef with Broccoli

1/4 cup *Sugar Smart Teriyaki Sauce
12 oz flank steak, sliced into thin strips across the grain
1 cup brown rice
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
3 cups broccoli florets
2 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

*Sugar Smart Teriyaki Sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup water
1 tbsp honey
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp grated ginger
1/2 tsp sesame oil

In a large bowl, pour the teriyaki sauce over the beef and toss to coat. Store, covered with plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight.

Prepare the rice in rice cooker.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, pepper, and broccoli and cook for 4 minutes, or until the onion softens and the broccoli turns bright green. Transfer to a bowl.

Drain the beef, reseting the excess sauce. Toss the beef with the cornstarch and cook in the same skillet over hight heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned. Add the vegetables, pepper flakes, and reserved sauce to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Serve over the rice, sprinkled with the sesame seeds.

*Sugar Smart Teriyaki Sauce:

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the soy sauce, water, honey, garlic, ginger, and oil. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 4 mites. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Serving Size: 4