Bowan's Chinese Beef and Broccoli

1 lb. flank or round steak
1/4 c. Kikkoman soy sauce or tamari
1 T. cornstarch
1 T. dry sherry or cooking wine
1 tsp. sugar
1 sm. bunch broccoli
5 T. oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 - 1 T. ginger (fresh is best)
1 clove garlic, minced

Cut beef in thin slices. Mix with next 4 ingredients and set aside. Cut broccoli in flowerets, slice stems thin. Heat skillet or wok; when hot, add 2 T. oil. Add garlic and cook 2 min. Add broccoli and stir fry 2 min., or until dark green. Remove and keep warm. Add remaining oil to pan, stir fry beef mixture until almost done. Add broccoli, mix lightly, and serve at once with plain rice. Serves 3-4.

NOTE: We add a T. or so of sesame oil at the end. Sometimes we fry the meat first, then broccoli. Add a little chicken bouillon to broccoli, cook down, return meat, and finish as above. If needed, add some cornstarch to a little cold water. Make a well in center of pan. Pour cornstarch in the well and then stir through entire dish.

Also, we sometimes add 1/3 to 1/2 of a small bottle of oyster sauce at the end. Whether or not you add sesame oil is up to you then...all a matter of taste.

WOW!!! Thanks a lot for this recipe. My mom loves chinese food and she has been searching for this recipe for months. She will be very happy!! Thanks a lot again!!

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