Stir-Fried Ginger Beef

Ingredients

• 1 c. dried or fresh mushrooms
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tsp. sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp. sugar
• salt
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1 3/4 tsp. cornstarch
• 3 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 1 lb. beef sirloin, cut bite-size (cut across the grain)
• 1 1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled and cut in matchstick size
• 1 lb. broccoli, cut into 1-inch florets
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 2 x 1/4-inch strips