Ingredients

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 pounds top sirloin, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 6 cups broccoli, cut
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root, or 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, lemon juice. cornstarch, dark brown sugar, garlic and pepper. Set aside
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beef and stir-fry until almost cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer beef to a plate and cover to keep warm.
Heat remaining oil in skillet. Add onions and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Cut broccoli into florets ( should yield about 6 cups) and add to skillet with 1 1/2  cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
Return beef to skillet with soy sauce mixture; add ginger.  Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Serve hot over rice or noodles.

Serves 6