Savory Beef and Rice Bowls with Umami Glaze

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef(paid link)
• 1 cup white rice(paid link)
• 2 cup water(paid link)
• ½ medium yellow onion(paid link)
• 3 cloves garlic(paid link)
• 1 tsp ginger(paid link)
• 1 tbsp olive oil(paid link)
• 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce(paid link)
• 1 tsp sesame oil(paid link)
• 1 tbsp honey(paid link)
• 1 tsp rice vinegar(paid link)
• ½ tsp cornstarch(paid link)
• 1 tbsp cold water(paid link)
• ¾ tsp salt(paid link)
• ½ tsp black pepper(paid link)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook white rice according to package directions using 2 cups of water. Keep warm.

2. 2

   Finely chop the yellow onion, mince the garlic, and grate the ginger.

3. 3

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.

   4 min

4. 4

   Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

   1 min

5. 5

   Add ground beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up, until browned, about 8 minutes. Drain excess fat.

   8 min

6. 6

   Stir in the low-sodium soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute.

   1 min

7. 7

   In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of cold water until smooth. Pour this slurry into the skillet and stir constantly until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.

   1 min

8. 8

   Serve the beef mixture over the warm cooked rice. Drizzle with sesame oil.

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