MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Beef And Broccoli with Garlic Sauce Categories: Chinese, Beef, Sauces Yield: 6 servings 1 lb Beef steak 1 tb Vegetable oil 1/2 ts Salt 1 ds White pepper 1 1/2 lb Broccoli 1 ts Corn starch 1 ts Sesame oil 1/4 c Chicken broth 2 tb Vegetable oil 1 tb Vegetable oil 1 tb Garlic; finely chopped 1 ts Gnger; finely chopped 2 tb Brown bean sauce 1 c Sliced canned bamboo shoots Trim fat from beef steak; cut beef lengthwise into 2" strips. Cut strips crosswise into 1/8" slices. Toss beef, 1 tb vegetable oil, the salt and white pepper in a glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. Pare outer layer from broccoli stems. Cut broccoli lengthwise into 1" stems; remove flowerets. Cut stems into 1" pieces. Place broccoli in boiling water; heat to boiling. Cover and cook 2 minutes; drain. Immediately rinse in cold water; drain. Mix corn starch, sesame oil and broth. Heat 12" skillet or wok until very hot. Add 2 tb vegetable oil; rotate skillet to coat bottom. Add beef; stir-fry 2 minutes or until beef is brown. Remove beef from skillet. Heat skillet until very hot. Add 1 tb vegetable oil; rotate skillet to coat bottom. Add garlic, ginger root, and bean sauce; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add bamboo shoots; stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in beef and broccoli. Stir in corn starch mixture; cook and stir 15 seconds or until thickened. Submitted by Marni Tuttle MMMMM