Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

1/2 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon firmly packed dark brown sugar

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon crushed black pepper

2 tablespoons cooking oil, divided

2 pounds top sirloin, sliced 1/4" thick

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

2 medium heads broccoli (about 4 cups), cut into florets

1/2 cup water

2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot

Directions:

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

Heat 1 tablespoon cooking 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.

Heat remaining oil in skillet. Add onion and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Add broccoli to skillet with 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes.

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

Serving suggestions:

This can be served on a bed of rice on with egg noodles. If using noodles, cook them according to the packet directions, drain and stir into the stir-fry just before serving.