Beef With Broccoli

This is from the Diana Liu cookbook. It is an authentic Chinese recipe that is a little different than those already posted.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 recipe

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb beef, sliced very fine
• 1  lb broccoli
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon sherry wine
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon  sesame oil
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 6  tablespoons  oil
• 2  tablespoons water

Directions

1. Cut broccoli spears, then split into 2 or 4 sections.
2. Slice stalk into thin slices.
3. Mix cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, sherry and beef.
4. Heat 3 Tblsp. oil in frying pan until hot.
5. Stir-fry broccoli 1 minute; add 2 Tblsp. water; cook 2 more minutes; remove from pan; set aside.
6. Heat 3 more Tblsp. oil in frying pan until hot.
7. Stir-fry beef mixture 2 minutes.
8. Add broccoli to beef and stir well 2 more minutes.
9. Serve hot.