"A wonderful way to cook the less tender cuts of beef. Braising makes the meat very tender. We love to make this dish because it is very tasty...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons oil
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2 lbs sirloin steaks or 2 lbs round steaks, slice into 3 inch x 1 inch strips
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2 beef bouillon cubes, dissolved in water and reserved mushroom juice to equal 10 ounces
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1/3 cup red wine or 1/3 cup cranberry juice
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 cup minced onion
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1 (4 1/2 ounce) can mushrooms, reserve juice
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1 can water chestnut, sliced,drained
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1 package frozen Chinese pea pods
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/4 cup hot water
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4 cups hot cooked rice or 4 cups noodles