Ingredients: 1 pound beef boneless sirloin steak 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2/3 cup beef broth 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow (Chinese) pea pods, thawed and drained Hot cooked rice, if desire
Directions:1.Trim fat from beef. Cut beef with grain into 2-inch strips; cut strips across grain into 1/4-inch slices. 2.Heat 10-inch skillet or wok over high heat 1 to 2 minutes. Add oil; rotate skillet to coat with oil. Add beef and garlic; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until beef is brown. Sprinkle salt and pepper over beef; stir in broth. Heat to boiling. 3.Mix cornstarch, water and soy sauce; stir into beef mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Continue boiling 1 minute, stirring constantly (sauce will be thin). 4.Stir in gingerroot and pea pods. Cook uncovered about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pea pods are crisp-tender. Serve over rice. |