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Beef and Broccoli Rice Bowl
Recipe by Grit & Soul · Save to D!NNER PLAN$
25 minBase: 4 servingsStovetopasian
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Ingredients
- ground beefNeed: 1 lb
- broccoliNeed: 3 cup
- riceNeed: 1.5 cupBuy: 1 bag
- soy sauceNeed: 0.25 cup
- garlicNeed: 3 cloveBuy: 1 head
- onionNeed: 0.5 item
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Before you start
Gather the ingredients and the pan or pot before turning on the heat. These steps keep the cooking efficient while still spelling out the key heat settings, doneness cues, and safe handling details.
Safe temp: Ground meat
160°F · Use a food thermometer
1. Step 1
Use a lidded 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Bring the listed rice and liquid to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, reduce the burner to low, and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Let it rest covered for 5 minutes off the heat, then fluff with a fork.
2. Cook the beef
Turn off the burner before draining excess grease into a heat-safe container. Never pour hot grease into the sink. Return the skillet to the burner and continue with the seasoning or sauce.
Ground meat: 160°F. Use a food thermometer and check the middle of the patty or crumble cluster once it is nearly done.
3. Step 3
Use a lidded 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Bring the listed rice and liquid to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, reduce the burner to low, and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Let it rest covered for 5 minutes off the heat, then fluff with a fork.
Tender means a fork slides in with very little resistance.
4. Make the sauce
Use a lidded 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Bring the listed rice and liquid to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, reduce the burner to low, and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Let it rest covered for 5 minutes off the heat, then fluff with a fork.
A simmer uses small steady bubbles, not a hard rolling boil.
5. Finish and serve
Turn off the heat, portion the hot food over the listed base, and add toppings in order. Handle the plate or bowl carefully because the food may be hot.