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How to Make Beef Tomato Stir Fry

This beef tomato recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes, requiring very little effort while offering an impressive range of flavors and textures. It features tender beef and colorful veggies drenched in a savory sauce, all stir-fried into a hearty mixture that warms the soul with every bite.
  • cook TIME 10 mins
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 25 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 468 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (17)

  • 12 oz flank steak cut into strips
  • 10 oz tomatoes cut into eighths
  • 4 oz onions sliced into wedges
  • 4 oz green bell peppers thickly sliced
  • 2 oz celery bias cut
  • 2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup scallions cut into thirds
  • 1 fl oz water
  • 1/2 fl oz white wine
  • 3 1/2 cups cooked medium-grain rice from 1 3/4 cups uncooked
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep:

1

Cook the Rice: Rinse the rice then cook with the rice cooker, Instant Pot, saucepan, or any available appliance. Check the package for the specific cooking time and water amount. Most types of rice take from 15-20 minutes and follow the 1 cup rice to 2 cups water ratio.

2

Cut the beef into large strips.

3

Cut the tomatoes lengthwise into eights.

4

Slice the Onion: Halve the onion, then thickly slice each half into wedges.

5

Cut the Bell Peppers: Slice lengthwise around the core, discard the core, then cut each slice into large pieces.

6

Cut the Celeries: Separate the stalk, then cut off the head. Hold the knife diagonally and thickly slice the stalk into 1-inch pieces.

7

Mince the Garlic: Thinly slice the garlic cloves then chop in a rocking motion over the sliced pile a few times until the pieces are finely minced.

Cook:

1

Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix 1 fl oz water, 1/2 fl oz white wine, 1/2 tbsp sesame oil, 3 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce, 1 tsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp brown sugar, and 1/2 tsp pepper until well-combined.

2

Stir-fry the Garlic: In a pan over medium heat, add 2 tbsp canola oil and 2 tbsp garlic, stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.

3

Stir-fry the Veggies: Turn the heat up to high then add 10 oz tomatoes, 4 oz onions, 4 oz green bell peppers, and 2 oz celery and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

4

Add the Beef: Then add 12 oz flank steak to stir-fry over high heat for 4 minutes.

5

Add the Sauce: Add the sauce then stir-fry for another 2 minutes.

6

Add the Scallions: Add 1/4 cup scallions to stir-fry for another 1 minute.

7

Serve: Take off the heat then serve over 3 1/2 cups cooked medium-grain rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 468kcal | Fat 13.6g | Saturated Fat 2.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3g | Monounsaturated Fat 7g | Cholesterol 51mg | Sodium 576mg | Potassium 674mg | Carbohydrate 60g | Fiber 3g | Sugar 5g | Protein 25g | Vitamin A 824IU | Vitamin C 37mg | Calcium 59mg | Iron 4mg