Green Pepper Steak

By Tbird

Ingredients

• 1 lb. beef chuck or round, fat trimmed
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp ground
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup onion chunks
• 1 cup red or green peppers cut into 1" squares
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges

Preparation

Step 1

With a very sharp knife, cut beef across grain into thin strips, 1/8 " thick.

Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger. Add beef. Toss and set aside while preparing vegetables.

Heat oil in large frying pan or wok. Add beef and toss over high heat until browned. Taste meat. If it is not tender, cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes over low heat.

Turn heat up and add vegetables. Toss until vegetables are tender crisp; about 10 minutes.

Mix cornstarch with water. Add to pan; stir and cook until thickened.

Add tomatoes and heat through.

Serve with rice.