Oriental Beef with Ginger

Name: Oriental Beef with Ginger
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp vegetable oil (split); 1/2 tsp fresh ginger root, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, peeled, finely chopped; 1 c onions, sliced; 1 green pepper, in 1/4 inch slices; 1 c celery, sliced diagonally; 1 c bok choi stems chopped; 1 bunch bok choi leaves cut in 1/2" ribbons; 1 c beef stock; 2 Tbsp soy sauce (see note); 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 1 lb boneless beef steak, sirloin or round, thinly sliced; 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and quartered; salt and pepper to taste; 4 servings hot cooked rice

By Nita Clapper
@NitaClapper

I adopted this recipe and we really loved it! I used the following variations: Bok Choi leaves and stems; omitted the celery; used scallions; beef sirloin ; and Kwong Hung Seng Sauce (Black Soy Sauce) found at our local Asian Grocery.

Hope this is a hit for your family.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Ingredients

4 Tbsp

vegetable oil (split)
1/2 tsp

fresh ginger root, finely chopped
1

garlic clove, peeled, finely chopped
1 c

onions, sliced
1

green pepper, in 1/4 inch slices
1 c

celery, sliced diagonally
1 c

bok choi stems chopped
1

bunch bok choi leaves cut in 1/2" ribbons
1 c

beef stock
2 Tbsp

soy sauce (see note)
1 tsp

granulated sugar
1/2 tsp

salt
1 Tbsp

cornstarch
1 lb

boneless beef steak, sirloin or round, thinly sliced
3 medium

tomatoes, peeled and quartered
·

salt and pepper to taste
4

servings hot cooked rice
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How to Make Oriental Beef with Ginger

Step-by-Step

Note: To vary this dish, add broccoli florets or bok choi, coarsely chopped.
In a wok or heavy skillet, heat the oil.
Add ginger, garlic, onions, green pepper and celery; Bok Choi Stems; saute several minutes, stirring, until tender-crisp. (Medium-High Heat) about 4 min. Then add Bok Choi leaves, stir-fry about 2 min. until bright green.
Remove vegetables. Clean Wok or Skillet.
(Can be done up to this point in advance, if desired.)
Combine stock, soy sauce, sugar, salt and cornstarch in a small bowl; set aside.
Heat clean skillet or Wok, adding remaining 2 Tablespoons of oil.
Add beef and sear quickly, stirring frequently, several minutes.
Add stock-soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
Add reserved cooked vegetables.
Add quartered tomatoes and heat through.
Serve with hot cooked rice.