beef and vegetable stir-fry

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound top round steak
  • 1 1/2 cups broccoli, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 - carrots, diagonally sliced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 - onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 5 ounces peas
  • 1/2 cup water chestnuts, drained and sliced
  • 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, halved lengthwise
  • - cooked rice

How To Make beef and vegetable stir-fry

  • Step 1
    Partially freeze the beef to make it easier to handle and cut.
  • Step 2
    Slice very thinly across the grain into bite size strips.
  • Step 3
    Cook the broccoli and carrots, covered, in boiling salted water for 2 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Drain.
  • Step 5
    Set aside.
  • Step 6
    Mix the cornstarch, sugar and salt.
  • Step 7
    Stir in the soy sauce and the sherry.
  • Step 8
    Set aside.
  • Step 9
    Preheat a wok or large skillet over high heat.
  • Step 10
    Add oil.
  • Step 11
    Stir fry the broccoli, carrots and onion until tender crisp (about 2 minutes).
  • Step 12
    Remove from the wok.
  • Step 13
    Replenish the oil as necessary.
  • Step 14
    Add half the beef to the HOT oil.
  • Step 15
    Stir fry until browned (2-3 minutes).
  • Step 16
    Remove.
  • Step 17
    Repeat with the remaining beef.
  • Step 18
    Return all the meat to the wok.
  • Step 19
    Add the peas, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots.
  • Step 20
    Stir the soy mixture into the wok.
  • Step 21
    Cook, stirring steadily, until thickened and bubbly.
  • Step 22
    Cook, stirring steadily, another minute or two.
  • Step 23
    Return the broccoli, carrots and onion to the wok and cover.
  • Step 24
    Cook for 1 minute.
  • Step 25
    Serve over rice.

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Category: Beef
Culture: Asian

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