BROCOLLI AND BEEF

Ingredients:

1 bunch broccoli
1 1/4 cups beef broth
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons plum sauce
1/4 cup cornstarch
Grated peel of 1 orange
juice of 1/2 orange
One 1 3/4-pound boneless sirloin steak
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions:

In a large skillet, bring 2 cups salted water to a boil. Cut the broccoli into 1-inch florets. Boil until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes; drain the broccoli and rinse under cold water. Reserve the skillet.

In a small bowl, stir together the broth, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, plum sauce and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Stir in the orange peel. (This is done, except for adding cornstarch. Mix the dark liquid in the bowl with one tablespoon of starch from baggie.)

Slice the steak 1/4 inch thick, then cut the slices crosswise into thirds; toss with the remaining 3 tablespoons cornstarch.

In the reserved skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the steak and cook, turning, until the meat is barely pink, about 2 minutes. Transfer the meat to a paper-towel-lined plate; discard the excess oil. Add the broth mixture to the skillet and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the meat, broccoli and orange juice and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.