Beef and Broccoli

I made this last night from a recipe I had found online and tweaked a little bit. This recipe is really simple. And because it's basically just broccoli, garlic, and beef, the flavors really stand out.

1 lb steak, cut into very thin strips
1 1/2 lbs of broccoli cut into bite size florets
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp minced garlic

beef marinade
1 1/2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp corn starch
1/2 tsp cooking oil
black pepper

stir fry sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Mix the marinade ingredients together and add the beef. Let marinade for just a few minutes.

Start cooking some rice, however much your family needs, according to the package directions.

Fill a large saute pan or wok with an inch of water and bring to a boil. Add the broccoli, cover and steam 3 minutes. The broccoli should still be crisp and brightly colored when finished.

Drain the water and remove the broccoli.

Add oil, and bring to medium/high heat. Add garlic and fry for 30 seconds. Lay beef strips in the pan, fry one side 30 seconds, then flip and fry the other side 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium/low and add soy sauce, balsamic vinegar and Worcestershire. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly then add the broccoli and stir til everything is coated and heated through.

Serve over rice and with a side of fruit!