Stir-fry beef with caramelized onions and peppers

By CarolM-2

Ingredients

• 1 1 1 Tbsp. sherry
• 1 1 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 1 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 lbs flank steak--sliced in half down the center, cut into 1/4 inch thick strips
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup peanut oil
• 1 1 1 large onion, finely sliced
• 1 1 1 medium yellow pepper, seeded, thinly sliced
• 1 1 1 medium red pepper, seeded, thinly sliced.
• 2 2 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 1 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup beef broth
• 2 2 2 green onions, green part, sliced on the diagonal.

Preparation

Step 1

combine sherry, soy sauce and cornstarch. mix to combine. Add beef--allow to sit for 15 minutes.
Add 1 tbsp. oil to a wok over medium-high heat. swirling to coat the sides. when the oil is very hot, add half of the beef. stir-fry until brown, but still slightly pink inside, 2-3 minutes. transfer beef to a side bowl. add another tbsp oil, and repeat with remaining beef.
add the remaining 2 tbsp. oil to the wok. add onions and stir until soft. add the peppers--stir-fry 2 minutes. adds the vinegar and sugar. cook until the onions begin to caramelize. about 2 minutes. add the broth, bring to a boil on high heat. return the meat to the wok and heat through. transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with green onions. serve.