Chinese: spicy sesame beef stir-fry

1/2 lb Tender boneless beef, such
           - as sirloin, cut crosswise
           - into scant 1/4 inch slices
  1 1/2 tb Sesame seeds
      1 lg Broccoli stalk
    1/2    Yellow bellpepper, thinly sl
    1/2 c  Canned beef broth
      2 tb soy sauce
      1 tb Ginger, peeled, minced
      1 lg garlic clove
      1 ts Cornstarch
    1/4 ts Dried crushed red pepper
      3 tb Vegetable oil
 
  Combine beef strips with 1-1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds in small bowl. Toss
  to coat well.  Cut florets off broccoli stalk. Peel stalk and thinly slice
  crosswise.  Combine broccoli florets and stalk with yellow pepper in medium
  bowl.  Stir broth, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, cornstarch, and crushed red
  pepper in small bowl until cornstarch dissolves.
  
  Heat 1-1/2 tablespoons oil in wok or heavy large skillet over high heat.
  Add beef and stir-fry until brown, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon,
  transfer beef to plate. Heat remaining 1-1/2 tablespoons oil in wok. Add
  broccoli and peppers and cover wok.  Add beef and accumulated juices from
  plate.  Simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute.
  Transfer beef mixture to platter.  Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if
  desired and serve.
  
  SOURCE: January 1992, Bon Appetit.
  
  Shared by Cate Vanicek