Famous Recipes – Oriental Beef and Broccoli

ORIENTAL BEEF AND BROCCOLI

INGREDIENTS

¾ pound beef top round steak

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 tablespoon molasses

1 clove garlic, minced

1/8 to ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 cup thinly bias-sliced carrots

6 cups fresh broccoli flowerets

1½ teaspoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

DIRECTIONS

Partially freeze meat. Thinly slice meat across the grain into bite-size strips. Set aside. In a 2-quart casserole stir together soy sauce, vinegar, molasses, garlic, and red pepper. Stir in meat. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.

Cook meat mixture, covered, on 100% power (high) for 3 to 5 minutes or till meat is no longer pink, stirring every 2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove meat from casserole; set aside. Reserve juices in casserole. Add carrots to juices in casserole. Cook, covered, on high for 1 minute. Add broccoli and cook 4 to 6 minutes more or till vegetables are nearly crisp-tender, stirring every 2 minutes. Stir together cornstarch and water; stir into vegetables. Cook, uncovered, on high for 2 to 3 minutes or till slightly thickened, stirring after every minute. Stir in meat. Cook, covered, on high for 1 minute or till heated through.

Serves 4.