Ingredients

• 1 lb - beef steak
• 1 tbsp - vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp - salt
• A dash - white pepper
• 1.5 lbs - broccoli
• 1 tsp - cornstarch
• 1 tsp - sesame oil
• 1/4 cups - chicken broth
• 2 tbsp - vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp - vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp - garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp - ginger root, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp - black bean sauce
• 1 cups - sliced canned bamboo shoots

How to Make Beef and Broccoli with Garlic Sauce

• Trim any visible fat from the steak. Cut the beef lengthwise into 2-inch wide strips, then cut each strip crosswise (against the grain) into 1/8-inch slices.
• Toss the beef, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, the salt and the white pepper in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Pare the outer tough layer from the broccoli stems. Remove the flowerets and cut the broccoli stems diagonally into thin slices.
• Place the broccoli in boiling water. Cover and cook for 2 minutes, then remove and drain.
• Immediately rinse in cold water and drain.
• Mix the corn starch, sesame oil and broth together.
• Heat a wok until very hot. Add 2 tbsp of vegetable oil and rotate the wok to coat bottom.
• Add the beef and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until the beef is brown. Remove beef from the wok.
• Heat the wok until very hot again. Add 1 tbsp of vegetable oil and rotate the wok to coat bottom.
• Add the garlic, ginger root, and black bean sauce, stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• Toss in the bamboo shoots and stir-fry for another 1 minute.
• Toss in the beef and broccoli.
• Stir in corn starch mixture; cook and stir 15 seconds or until thickened.