Recipe for Celebration Beef & Shrimp Stir-Fry

Ingredients

1/2 lb boneless tender beef
2 tablespoon cornstarch, divided
2 teaspoon soy sauce plus
3 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoon dry sherry plus
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1 each clove garlic, minced
1 lb fresh broccoli
3 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 each carrots, cut diagonally into thin s; lices
1 each onion, chunked

Instructions

Cut beef across grain into thin slices; coat with mixture of 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 teaspoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sherry, ginger and garlic. Let stand 15 minutes. Meanwhile, blend cornstarch, soy sauce, sherry and 1/2 cup water; set aside. Cut broccoli flowerets into bite-size pieces and peeled stems into thin slices. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in hot wok or large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp; stir fry 30 seconds. Add beef and stir-fry 1 minute longer; remove. Heat remaining oil in same pan. Add broccoli, carrots and onion; stir fry 2 minutes. Sprinkle 2 tablespoon over vegetables; cover and steam 3 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add beef and soy sauce mixture; cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens, about 1 minute.