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I am really into soy curls. They taste SO good when they are made properly. They soak in whatever flavor you’re infusing it with, they are full of protein, and just so good. It’s the perfect mock meat for this vegan beef and broccoli dish.
Everyone in my family loves this vegan beef and broccoli.
And if you have been following along, you know my 5-year-old likes pretty much nothing, so this is big. I LOVE a night that I don’t have to beg the kids to eat, it makes dinner time so much more pleasant!
This is also a 30 minutes or less recipe which is amazing for a quick weeknight meal.
Quick, painless, and not too many dishes. I call that a win!
How do you like your broccoli for “beef” and broccoli? Let me know in the comments!
What do you need for this vegan beef and broccoli?
- dry soy curls
- broccoli chopped
- water or more (for cooking broccoli)
- oil neutral
- Cooked rice for serving
- soy sauce, low sodium
- brown sugar
- cornstarch mixed with 1TB water
- sesame oil
- ginger powder
- garlic, minced
- no beef broth or vegetable broth
How do you make it?
Start by soaking your soy curls. Put 2 cups of soy curls in a bowl and cover them with warm water- let sit for 10 minutes.
While your soy curls are soaking, make your sauce.
Mix all your sauce ingredients except for the cornstarch.
Mix the cornstarch separately by taking 1 TB of water and 2 tsp cornstarch, mix until smooth then add to your sauce and stir. Set aside.
Now strain your soy curls.
Remove all the water by squeezing them until they stop producing water.
Take your 2 TB cornstarch and mix it with your soy curls. Add your soy curls in a hot large skillet and cook the soy curls until they are browned. Remove them from the pan.
Then add your chopped up broccoli to the pan with some water so it steams the broccoli and doesn’t stick, cook this until it starts to turn bright green, not overly cooked, but the texture you want it for the dish.
Add back your soy curls with the broccoli, add the vegan beef stock and the sauce.
Mix until the sauce is thickened, this only takes a few minutes. And you’re ready to serve.
Serve with rice
Vegan Beef and Broccoli
This vegan beef and broccoli soy curl dish is the ultimate dinner! This is a family favorite even the picky one will eat!
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry soy curls
- 2 heads broccoli chopped
- 1/2 cup water or more (for cooking broccoli)
- 2 TB cornstarch
- 2 tsp oil neutral
- Cooked rice for serving
Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1TB water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup no beef broth or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Start by soaking your soy curls. Put 2 cups of soy curls in a bowl and cover them with warm water- let sit for 10 minutes.
- While your soy curls are soaking, make your sauce. Mix all your sauce ingredients except for the cornstarch. Mix the cornstarch separately by taking 1 TB of water and 2 tsp cornstarch, mix until smooth then add to your sauce and stir. Set aside.
- Now strain your soy curls. Remove all the water by squeezing them until they stop producing water. Take your 2 TB cornstarch and mix it with your soy curls. Add your soy curls in a hot large skillet and cook the soy curls until they are browned. Remove them from the pan. Then add your chopped up broccoli to the pan with some water so it steams the broccoli and doesn't stick, cook this until it starts to turn bright green, not overly cooked, but the texture you want it for the dish. Add back your soy curls with the broccoli, add the vegan beef stock and the sauce. Mix until the sauce is thickened, this only takes a few minutes. And you're ready to serve.
- Serve with rice
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 191Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1206mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 5gSugar: 11gProtein: 7g
The calories are computer generated and may not be 100% accurate.
If you loved this recipe let me know in the comments or #courtneyshomestead. Thanks so much for your support!
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Very good
Thanks so much! We LOVE this dish! <3
Omg! Amazing!
Thanks so much Tasha! This is a frequent meal in our house. Just finished for dinner! ❤❤
AMAZING!! I use the air fryer other than that followed the recipe exactly. I’m doing the happy dance. Will be in regular rotation. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for letting me know Lyn! I love your idea of using the air fryer! Thanks again for stopping by! ❤❤
The whole family loved this including my two picky kids! So easy and will be included in my rotation! Thanks for this recipe and it’s so easy to make! I might add carrots and onions next time too. I used the whole bag of soy curls, tripled the cornstarch and tripled the sauce too. No need to Incase anyone else uses the whole 8 ounce soy curl bag as well. Doubling the sauce is plenty, but you’ll definitely need a lot of broccoli. Thanks again.
Thanks so much for letting me know Arlene! My pickiest eater eats this as well! Such a relief to night argue at the dinner table over one more bite 😂. Thanks again for taking the time to comment!❤❤
This was amazing! Thank you for sharing, can’t wait to make this again.!
Thank you so much for trying it and for taking the time to comment! I appreciate it so much and I am glad you loved it as much as we do! ❤️❤️
I love soy curls also but I always rehydrate them in a flavored vegan broth. How come you don’t do this? Maybe I am doing it wrong although they come out really good in my stir frys.
Hi Judy! I do that also in other recipes, but this recipe doesn’t seem to need that. It picks up all the flavor and already has a lot of sodium from the soy sauce. I hope that helps. Have a great day! ❤️
I wish I could give this 6 stars! Thank you so so much for this recipe. I have an 11 year old who just recently went veg, is very picky, used to love take out BWB and hates just about all meat substitutes. I know now he will eat beans and soy curls. This was a complete winner in our family and that is a rare rare thing. This recipe will turn into a regular in our home…..did I say thank you? Oh, and you are amazing.
Wow! Thanks so much for your amazing review Nicole! I so appreciate it!! I have a very picky 6 year old and this meal he gives zero complaints! Another one he loves is the cashew tofu orzo, if you’re looking for another picky eater dish! I so appreciate you taking the time to comment, you totally made my day! ❤️❤️
Just made this and it is not only easy but it is delish!
Thanks so much for letting me know Richard, I so appreciate it!! ❤️