Spicy Beef & Broccoli

½ lb tender beef, cut into thin slices

1 tbsp corn starch

4 tsp corn starch

4-5 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sugar

1-2 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp fresh grated ginger root

1 tbsp minced garlic

2 cups broccoli florets

8 oz can water chestnuts, drained

1¼ cup water

1 onion chopped

Vegetable oil for cooking

Hot cooked rice

Combine beef, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp soy sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar, ginger and garlic in a small bowl; mix well and set aside for 15 minutes.

Combine water, 4 tsp cornstarch and remaining 3-4 tbsp soy sauce; (add a third tsp of red pepper flakes if you like it spicy) mix well and set aside.

Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in large wok over high; add beef and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.  Remove from pan and add 2 tbsp oil and heat over high.  Add broccoli, water chestnuts and onions and stir fry 4-5 minutes.   Stir in beef and soy sauce/water mixture and cook, stirring constantly until mixture bubbles and thickens.

Serve immediately over rice.

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