Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Ingredients:
2 cups broccoli florets
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 pound boneless, lean beef, cut into strips
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 T chopped fresh ginger
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1/2 cup very thinly sliced carrots
1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 cup drained bamboo shoots
3 T oyster sauce or black bean sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce, or more to taste

white rice

Preparing the beef and broccoli saute:
Bring a pot of water to a boil, add broccoli and cook for 2 minutes. Drain broccoli, plunge into ice water to stop cooking and set aside.

Bring a wok to medium-high heat. Add the oil to the wok and heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Add the beef strips and stir fry until the beef changes color, about 1 minute. Remove the beef with a slotted spoon. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of oil.

Add the garlic and ginger to the wok and stir fry for 1 minute. Add the broccoli, scallions, bell pepper, and carrots and stir fry for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and bamboo shoots and stir fry for 1 minute. Return the beef to the wok and add the oyster or black bean sauce and soy sauce. Stir fry for 1 minute, or until the beef is cooked through, and serve over white rice.