Spicy beef with peppers

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsCornstarch -- divided
4tablespoonsDry sherry -- divided
Or beef broth divided
4tablespoonsSoy sauce -- divided
1Clove garlic -- minced
½teaspoonCrushed red pepper -- or t
Teaspoon
1poundsTop sirloin steak -- thinly
Sliced
Diagonally
½cupWater
3tablespoonsCooking oil -- divided
1mediumGreen pepper -- cut in
Strips
1mediumRed pepper -- cut in strips
Cooked rice or chow mein
Noodles

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch with 2 tablespoon of sherry or broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, garlic and dried red pepper. Add beef and toss to coat. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine water with remaining cornstarch, sherry and soy sauce.

Set aside. In a wok or skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil on medium-high.

Add green and red peppers; stir-fry 1 min. Remove peppers to a platter. Add remaining oil and half the beef; stir-fry until beef is no longer pink. Remove and stir-fry remaing beef. Return peppers and beef to pan. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute. Serve immediately with rice or chow mein noodles. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Recipe By : Country Woman