Korean Beef and Broccoli

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeño pepper, sliced into coins (optional)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup chopped broccoli flowerets
• 2-3 cups cooked white rice

Brown the ground beef, garlic, and jalapeño pepper (if desired) in a large skillet. Drain off any fat. Add the brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and chopped broccoli. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes (or as long as it takes your rice to cook and the broccoli to steam). If desired, add more red pepper flakes to taste before serving. To serve, spoon the beef mixture over hot cooked rice.

• Yields: 6 servings
• Preparation Time: 20 minutes