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1 pound beef boneless sirloin or round steak, trimmed of fat and cut in strips
Salt and pepper to taste
Dash white pepper
1 pound broccoli, cut into flowerets (about 4 cups)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
6 cloves garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger root
1 (8 oz.) can sliced bamboo shoots, drained

Toss beef with salt and pepper and a dash of white pepper. Heat a little over an inch of water in a saucepan and place broccoli in the boiling water; heat again to boiling. Cover and cook 2 minutes. The broccoli should be bright green. Immediately rinse with cold water; drain and set aside.

In the meantime, in a small bowl, mix cornstarch and soy sauce, then stir in sesame oil and broth. In a wok or skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and gingerroot, and stir for a few seconds. Quickly add bamboo shoots, then stir in the beef and broccoli and cook till beef is done. Add cornstarch mixture; cook and stir for about 30 seconds until thickened.

Serving Suggestions: Serve on brown rice with a green salad.

Nutritional Data: Per serving: 213 calories; 8g total fat; 27g protein; 10g carbohydrate; 1g dietary fiber; 66mg cholesterol; 343mg sodium. Food exchanges: 1/2 grain (starch); 3 1/2 lean meat; 1 vegetable; 0 fruit; 1/2 fat; 0 other carbohydrates.