Beef Chow Mein

By MissHeather

Ingredients

• 1 lb egg noodles
• 4 T peanut oil
• 1 lb lean beef steak, cut into thin strips
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 8 scallions
• 1 tsp dark brown sugar
• 1 T dry sherry
• 2 T dark soy sauce
• few drops chili sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Cook noodles. Drain well, rinse under cold running water. Drain and toss in 1 T peanut oil.

Heat remaining oil in preheated wok. Add teh beef and stir-fry for 3 - 4 minutes, stirring constantly.

Add the crushed garlic and grated fresh ginger to wok and fry 30 seconds.Add bell pepper, carrot, celery, and scallions and stir-fry 2 minutes.

Add sugar, sherry, soy sauce, chili sauce and cook, stirring, 1 minute.

Stir in the noodles, mixing well, and cook until completely warmed through.