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Beef: Beef with Broccoli

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1/2 pound beef
4 cups fresh broccoli
1 wedge ginger (size of a quarter)
2 teaspoons cornstarch mix with 2 tsp. water
1/2 teaspoon MSG (optional)
1 dash pepper
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chicken stock or water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
2 teaspoons sherry
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon oil


Recipe

Slice beef and add marinade. Wash broccoli and peel off tough outer layer. Slice broccoli stems diagonally into paper-thin slices and divide flowerets into 3 or 4 small sections, depending on size. Smash wedge of ginger. Mix cornstarch, water, MSG if using, and and pepper. Set beside pan.

Using a high flame, heat pan and add 1 Tbsp of oil, salt, and ginger. Add broccoli and stir. Add stock and cover for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover, stir, remove, and set aside. Heat pan again and add remaining Tbsp of oil. When pan is red hot, add beef and flatten against sides of pan. Stir fry for 45 seconds until beef is 3/4 cooked. Add broccoli and stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook until gravy thickens. Serves 2 or 3