Three Pepper Beef Stir-fry (with Asparagus & Peppers)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce or 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 lbs beef steaks, thinly sliced across the grain
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 cup green onions, sliced or 1/4 cup chives
• 1 teaspoon gingerroot, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup snow peas, trimmed or 1 cup sugar snap pea
• 1 cup asparagus, chopped
• green bell pepper, chopped
• 0.5 (7 ounce) can water chestnuts
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted (5 mins @ 250ムf)

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine oyster/soy sauce, vinegar, oil, sugar & salt.
• 2 in a marinating container, add beef & pour on mixture to coat pieces.
• 3 set aside to marinade.
• 4 when ready to cook, combine 1st amount of cornstarch with beef mixture.
• 5 in a small bowl, combine broth, soy sauce, sugar, remaining cornstarch & black pepper; stirring with a whisk until sugar dissolves; set aside for sauce.
• 6 in a wok, over medium-high heat, add oil.
• 7 add the green onions, ginger & garlic; stir-fry 10 seconds.
• 8 add beef mixture; stir-fry 3 mins or until done.
• 9 remove the beef mixture from pan; cover & keep warm.
• 10 add peas, asparagus & bell peppers; stir-fry 4 mins or until crisp-tender.
• 11 add cooked beef, broth mixture & water chestnuts; cook 2 mins or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• 12 sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds & serve.