Beef and Green Pepper Stir-Fry
2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
3 teaspoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 pound flank, or skirt steak, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup canned beef broth 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 8-oz. can sliced water chestnuts, drained 1 small green bell pepper, thinly sliced
Freshly cooked rice
Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, sesame oil, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, ginger and garlic in
medium
bowl. Add beef and stir to coat. Let stand 30 minutes. Combine broth, remaining
1 teaspoon soy sauce and remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch in small bowl. Heat 3
tablespoons vegetable oil in wok or heavy large skillet over high heat. Add
water chestnuts and bell pepper and stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove from wok. Heat
remaining 3 tablespoons oil in wok. Add beef with marinade and stir-fry until
just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Return water chestnuts and peppers to wok
and mix well. Stir broth mixture. Add to wok and cook until sauce boils and
thickens, about 30 seconds. Serve with freshly cooked rice.
2 to 4 servings