Vegan Beef & Broccoli (Takeout Style!)

This vegan beef & broccoli stir-fry is better than takeout and almost as easy! Made with stir-fried soy curls and broccoli in a mouthwatering sesame sauce, this dinner can be on the table in under 30 minutes.

Takeout remakes are pretty much my favorite vegan recipes to recreate. There's something so satisfying about taking a bite and realizing you totally nailed an old restaurant favorite.

I've covered most of my old Chinese restaurant favorites at this point: from general Tso's tofu to wonton soup to veggie chow mein. Beef and broccoli was never one of my personal favorite, but I know that lots of folks love it. And you know what? I love this vegan version!

Vegan "Beef"

Butler soy curls are one of my new favorite ingredients for replacing meat in vegan recipes. They cook up really quickly and can taste like just about anything, depending on the sauces and seasonings they're prepared with.

If soy curls are an unfamiliar ingredient to you, read a bit more about them in this post. If you don't know where to get soy curls, try Amazon.

How to Make Vegan Beef & Broccoli

Start by doing all of your prep work: chop your broccoli, soak your soy curls in some broth, and mix up your sauce.

Once the soy curls have soaked for about 10 minutes, oil up a skillet and place it over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add your soy curls. You'll want to cook them for about 5 minutes, flipping them occasionally so they brown evenly.

Push the soy curls to the side and add onion, ginger, and garlic. Stir-fry the aromatics for about a minute.

Turn up the heat a bit and add your broccoli to the skillet. Stir-fry it with the soy curls until it becomes bright green and tender-crisp.

Sauce goes in last! Pour it into the pan and let it simmer until it thickens up a bit.

Take the skillet off of the burner and top your stir-fry with some toasted sesame seeds.

Vegan Beef & Broccoli Tips & FAQ

• Where can I get soy curls? I buy them online.
• Is there a substitute for soy curls? Seitan would probably work! You can skip the soaking step if you try it.
• Can this recipe be made gluten-free? Perhaps! You can substitute gluten-free tamari for the soy sauce. I'm not sure about the availability of gluten-free vegan oyster sauce, but you can try one of the substitutes mentioned above.
• Where can I find vegan oyster sauce? Check your supermarket's international foods section. I bought mine at Wegmans. You could probably also get it in an Asian market, and you can definitely get it online.
• Is there a substitute for the oyster sauce? You might be able to use hoisin sauce or some extra soy sauce, though you won't get quite the same flavor.
• Leftovers & storage: Leftovers of this dish will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for about 3 days.

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Vegan Beef & Broccoli

This vegan beef & broccoli stir-fry is better than takeout and almost as easy! Made with stir-fried soy curls and broccoli in a mouthwatering sesame sauce, this dinner can be on the table in under 30 minutes.

Course Entree

Cuisine American, Chinese

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 209kcal

Author Alissa Saenz

Ingredients

• 3 cups Butler soy curls
• 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth

For the Sauce

• ¼ cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegan oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon organic granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

For the Stir-Fry

• 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or high-heat oil of choice)
• 1 small onion, sliced into strips
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium broccoli crown, broken into florets

For Serving

• Cooked rice
• Toasted sesame seeds

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Place the soy curls into a medium bowl and pour the broth over them. Let the soy curls soak while you make the sauce.
• Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Coat the bottom of a large skillet with the oil and place it over medium heat.
• Give the oil a minute to heat up, then drain the soy curls from the broth and add them to the skillet.
• Cook the soy curls for about 5 minutes, flipping them once or twice, until they begin to brown.
• Push the soy curls to the side of the skillet and add the onion, ginger, and garlic. Cook for about 1 minute, until very fragrant.
• Add the broccoli to the skillet and raise the heat to high. Stir-fry the broccoli and soy curls together until the broccoli becomes tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
• Pour the sauce into the skillet and continue to stir-fry the mixture until the sauce thickens and coats the soy curls and broccoli.
• Remove the skillet from heat.
• Divide the stir-fry onto plates with rice, and top with sesame seeds. Serve.

Notes

Nutrition information does not include rice or sesame seeds.

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Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.5g | Protein: 11.6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 4.7g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 3mg