Beef and Broccoli With Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef steak
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash white pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs broccoli
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon gingerroot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons brown bean sauce
• 1 cup bamboo shoot, sliced

Directions

1. 1

   Trim fat from beef steak; cut beef lengthwise into 2 inch strips.

2. 2

   Cut strips crosswise into 1/8 inch slices.

3. 3

   Toss beef, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, the salt and white pepper in a glass or plastic bowl.

4. 4

   Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Pare outer layer from broccoli stems.

6. 6

   Cut broccoli lengthwise into 1 inch stems; remove flowerets.

7. 7

   Cut stems into 1 inch pieces.

8. 8

   Place broccoli in boiling water; heat to boiling.

9. 9

   Cover and cook 2 minutes; drain.

10. 10

    Immediately rinse in cold water; drain.

11. 11

    Mix cornstarch, sesame oil and broth.

12. 12

    Heat 12 inch skillet or wok until very hot.

13. 13

    Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; rotate skillet to coat bottom.

14. 14

    Add beef; stir fry 2 minutes or until beef is brown.

15. 15

    Remove beef from skillet.

16. 16

    Heat skillet until very hot.

17. 17

    Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; rotate skillet to coat bottom.

18. 18

    Add garlic, ginger root and bean sauce; stir fry 30 seconds.

19. 19

    Add bamboo shoots; stir fry 1 minute. Stir in beef and broccoli.

20. 20

    Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 15 seconds or until thickened.