Beef and Broccoli

This is not my recipe - it is from Essential Mormon Celebrations by Julie Badger Jensen page 14. It is so yummy and easy!

1 lb top round beef steak
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 T. sugar
1/4 c. white grape juice or apple juice
2 T. cornstarch
1 c. water
2 c. fresh broccoli florets, stems removed (I double or triple this - can't have too much broccoli!)
4 T. vegetable or olive oil, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. sesame oil

Cut beef steak into 2 inch strips, set aside.

Combine soy sauce, sugar, juice, cornstarch, and water in a small bowl, set aside.

In a large skillet (I use a wok), stir fry broccoli in 2T oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Place broccoli in another dish.

Add remaining oil in the same skillet and heat on medium high heat. Add beef steak and cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour soy sauce mixture over meat and cook until slightly thickened. Stir in sesame oil.

Remove from heat, stir in broccoli. Serve over hot steamed rice. Makes 8 servings.

I like to continue heating to soften the broccoli just a bit more. This is super yummy!

Enjoy!