Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein

BEEF AND BROCCOLI LO MEIN

8 oz. thin spaghetti, broken in half
1 tsp dark sesame oil (or vegetable oil)
1 tsp vegetable oil
3 cups chopped broccoli
1 1/2 cup sliced onion
1 Tbsp minced, peeled, fresh ginger
4 garlic cloves, minced
12 oz. sirloin tips, cut crosswise into thin strips
3 Tbsp beef broth
3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp oyster sauce

Stir spaghetti into pot of lightly salted boiling water and cook according to directions. Drain noodles well, then return to pot and toss with sesame oil.

Heat vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over med high heat. Add broccoli and onion and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and continue stirring while mixture cooks for another 30 seconds. Add sirloin and cook, stirring often, for 5 mins or until it is no longer pink.

In a small bowl, mix the broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and oyster sauce. Add soy sauce mixture and pasta to skillet with broccoli and beef and continue cooking, stirring often, for 1-2 minutes or until everything is heated through.

Serve lo mein hot.

Makes 4-6 servings.

*Also very good with chicken! You will need to add it sooner than the beef though as chicken takes longer to cook and must cook all the way through. If cooking with chicken, use 3 Tbsp chicken broth instead of beef.

Enjoy!