Foolproof Beef and Broccoli is preserved from a printed Campbell’s magazine clipping filed under Meats in My Mom’s Recipe Box. Front and back scans retain the photograph, recipe, timing, and printed pork variation.
Original Recipe Card
Ingredients
- 3/4-lb. boneless beef sirloin steak (about 3/4″ thick)
- 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups broccoli flowerets
- 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Broccoli Soup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tbs. soy sauce
- Hot cooked noodles
- Cherry tomatoes and fresh tarragon for garnish
Directions
1. Slice beef across the grain into thin strips.
2. In 10″ skillet over medium-high heat, in hot oil, cook beef and garlic until beef is browned. Add broccoli and onion. Cook 5 minutes, stirring often.
3. Stir in soup, water and soy sauce. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve over noodles. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and tarragon, if desired.
Yield
4 main-dish servings
Preservation Notes
This printed magazine clipping is mounted on an index card and documented on both sides. The original clipping, staple, photograph, Campbell’s branding, recipe text, and printed variation are preserved as scanned.
Notes From the Original
Prep Time: 10 min. Cook Time: 20 min.
FOOLPROOF PORK AND BROCCOLI: Prepare Foolproof Beef and Broccoli as directed above, except substitute 3/4 lb. boneless pork, cut into strips, for the beef. In step 3, simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and pork is fork-tender.
About My Mom’s Recipe Box
This recipe is part of My Mom’s Recipe Box, an ongoing preservation project dedicated to my late mother’s original recipe collection. Every effort is made to preserve the original wording, organization, handwritten notes, typewritten cards, magazine clippings, corrections, and other details exactly as they appeared in her recipe box. When clarification is helpful, it is provided separately so the original recipe remains preserved.
