Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry

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Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
• 2 teaspoons minced gingerroot or 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (8-ounce) top sirloin steak
• 1 pound broccoli
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 carrot, cut diagonally into 1/8-inch-thick slices

Directions

• 1
  Combine 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and cornstarch in a large bowl; mix well. Add gingerroot, granulated sugar and garlic and mix well.
• 2
  Cut steak across the grain into thin slices. Add to soy sauce mixture and toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.
• 3
  Remove florets from broccoli and cut large florets in half. Cut the stems into 1/8-inch-thick slices.
• 4
  Combine remaining soy sauce, remaining cornstarch and water in a small bowl; mix well.
• 5
  Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat. Stir-fry steak in hot oil for 1 minute; transfer steak with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Add remaining peanut oil to skillet. Stir-fry broccoli, onion and carrot in hot oil until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
• 6
  Stir steak and soy sauce mixture into vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil. Cook, stirring continually, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.