BEEF AND BROCCOLI WITH PEANUTS

1 pound beef top round steak cut 1" thick
2 T peanut oil, divided
2 T soy sauce
1 T cornstarch, divided
4 cups broccoli flowerets
2/3 cup water, divided
1/8 to 1/4 t crushed red pepper
3/4 cup red pepper strips
1/2 cup 1" green onion pieces
1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts

Trim excess fat from steak.  Partially freeze to firm.  Slice steak diagonally across the grain into strips 1/8" thick.  Combine 1 t peanut oil, soy sauce and 1 t cornstarch.  Place steak strips in plastic bag.  Add marinade, turning to coat.  Tie bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.  Combine remaining 2 t cornstarch with 1/3 cup water.  Reserve.  Stir-fry beef strips (1/2 at a time) in remaining hot oil in wok or large frying pan 3 to 4 minutes.  Remove steak strips from pan.  Reserve.  Reduce heat.  Add broccoli, 1/3 cup water, and crushed red pepper to wok.  Cover and simmer 4 minutes.  Add red pepper strips and continue cooking 2 minutes.  Return beef to wok.  Add green onions, peanuts and reserved cornstarch mixture.  cook and stir until sauce is thickened.  4 servings.

I enjoyed this a lot.  I thought it was very tasty.  I used green pepper strips because that's what I had on hand.  Cheap and good to make.