Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS8

8 ounces top sirloin, cut into 1/4 inch thick strips
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp Sherry
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp oriental sesame oil
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, minced
2 cups broccoli florets
1 tbsp peanut or other vegetable oil
2 cups Chinese pea pods, trimmed
6 green onions, cut into 1 inch long pieces
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
1 tsp cornstarch

METHODS
Combine first 7 ingredients and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Cook broccoli in small pot of boiling salted water until almost crisp tender, about 2 minutes; drain.
Rinse under cold water to cool.
Heat oil in wok or heavy large skillet over high heat.
Using slotted spoon, transfer beef to wok, reserving marinade.
Stir fry beef until just no longer pink, about 2 minutes.
Remove beef from wok.
Add broccoli, pea pods, green onions and red bell pepper.
Continue stir frying until vegetables are just crisp tender, about 3 minutes.
Stir cornstarch into reserved marinade.
Pour marinade over vegetables in wok.
Add beef and stir fry until liquid boils and thickens, about 1 minute.