The Cookbook

THE BEST EASY BEEF & BROCCOLI STIR-FRY
(originally from Taste of Home Magazine)

3 tbsp. Corn Starch, divided
1/2 cup water, plus
2 tbsp. water, divided
1/2 tsp. garlic powder (+ to taste)
1 - 1 1/4 lb. sirloin or boneless round steak, cut into 3" strips
4 tbsp. veg. oil, divided (3 if you're really watching it)
2 cups broccoli florets
2 small onions, cut into wedges
2 bell peppers, one red and one green, cut into strips
1/3+ cup soy sauce
4 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. ground ginger (more wouldn't hurt if you really like ginger)
hot cooked rice

In a bowl, combine 2 tbsp. cornstarch, 2 tbsp. water and garlic powder until smooth. Add beef and toss. In a large skillet or wok, over medium high heat, stir fry beef in half of oil until beef reaches desired doneness; remove and keep warm. Stir fry veggies in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes. Return beef to pan. Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and remaining cornstarch and water until smooth; add to pan. Cook and stir approx. 2 min. Serve over rice. (If you have them, the thinner crunchier "cousins" of chow mein noodles - RICE NOODLES - are delicious over the top of any stir-fry).

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