Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

By Addie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
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• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 1 lb top sirloin, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 medium head broccoli
• 2 teaspoon grated fresh gingeroot

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, lemon juice, cornstarch, dark brown sugar, garlic and pepper. Set aside.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beef and stir-fry until almost cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer beef to a plate and cover to keep warm.

3. Heat remaining oil in skillet. Add onion and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Cut broccoli into florets (should yield about 2 cups) and add to skillet with 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes.

4. Return beef to skillet with soy sauce mixture; add ginger. bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thicken, about 2 minutes. Serve with hot rice.