Beef with Broccoli

Serves 4.
Serve over white or brown rice.

Marinate the meat:
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp water
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 & 1/2 lbs flank steak, sliced into thin strips

1.  Whisk together the baking soda, sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, water and vegetable oil in a large bowl.  Toss the steak with the marinade to coat.  Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, then proceed below.

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp flour
1 tbsp sherry
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 heads broccoli, crowns only

1.  In a small bowl stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, flour and sherry until smooth.  Set aside.
2.  In a large wok or saute pan heat 2 tbsp of the vegetable oil over high heat until shimmering.  Add broccoli and saute 3 minutes, stirring often.  Transfer broccoli to a plate.
3.  Carefully add the remaining tbsp of oil to the hot pan.  Add the marinated meat and half of the sauce mixture and saute of 3-4 minutes, stirring often until the meat is cooked through and no longer pink.  Stir in broccoli and remaining sauce.  Saute 1 minute more.  Serve