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                       Szechuan Beef & Broccoli

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chinese                          Beef

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      tb            Cornstarch
  3      tb            Dry sherry
    1/2  c             Oyster sauce
    1/4  c             Water
    1/2  ts            Crushed red pepper flakes
  2      tb            Oil
  1      tb            Fresh ginger -- pared, slivered
  1      cl            Garlic -- crushed
  1      lb            Broccoli & flowerettes --
                       - stems pared & sliced
  2                    Celery ribs --
                       - diagonally sliced
  6                    Green onions --
                       - cut in 1-1/2" pieces
  1                    Red pepper -- julienned
  2      c             Beef -- cooked,
                       - cut in 2-1/2x1" strips

In bowl, dissolve corn starch in sherry, oyster sauce, the water; add
pepper flakes.

In wok, or large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; add ginger
and garlic. Stir-fry 1 minutes. Add broccoli; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add
red pepper, celery, and green onions; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add corn
starch mixture and beef; stir-fry 3 minutes. Place on platter; if
desired, garnish with green-onion flowers and serve with rice.

Yield: 4 Servings

Per serving: 344 calories, 19 g fat

Note:

The last time I made this, I doubled the sauce amount. I cooked the
vegetables and removed them to a bowl; heated the meat in the wok and
removed it to the bowl. I put only 1/4 cup of water in the doubled
sauce. Placed the sauce in the wok and after it started to thicken, I
added chicken broth until the sauce was the right consistency. Then
add the vegetables and meat. Toss gently to coat with sauce.


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