Green Pepper Steak

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb beef chuck, fat trimmed or 1 lb beef, round fat trimmed
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil or 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1 cup red bell peppers (or use a combination of both) or 1 cup green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares (or use a combination of both)
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges

Recipe

• 1 slice beef across grain into thin strips, about 1/8-inch-thick.
• 2 combine soy sauce, garlic, and ginger; add beef. toss and set aside while preparing vegetables.
• 3 heat oil in large skillet or wok. add beef and stir-fry over high heat until browned. check beef for tenderness. if it is not tender, reduce heat to low heat and simmer, covered, for 30-40 minutes until tender.
• 4 turn heat up and add green onion, peppers, and celery. stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.
• 5 mix cornstarch with water. add to pan; stir and cook until thickened.
• 6 add tomatoes and heat through.