Friday, January 6, 2012

Stir Fry Beef and Broccoli

1 cup or 1 steak lean tender beef sliced into strips
1 T. cornstarch
1 T. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1 finely chopped clove of garlic
2 T. oil
2 cups broccoli
1 can mushroom pieces
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup beef stock
1/4 cup peanuts
1/2 cup green onions (about 6)

Toss beef in mixture of cornstarch and soy sauce. Stir fry 1/4 tsp. salt and garlic in oil; add beef. Stir fry beef to degree of doneness desired and remove from pan. In same wok, bring broccoli and mushrooms to boil with 1/2 tsp salt, stock, peanuts and green onions. Cover wok, reduce heat and cook 3-5 minutes. Return beef to wok and cook briefly together.

For flavorful variation use celery in place of broccoli.