Flavorful Beef Stir-fry

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb beef rump or 1 lb sirloin steaks or 1 lb beef tenderloin steak, sliced thin
• assorted chopped vegetables (bell peppers, carrots, celery, bean sprouts, mushrooms, bamboo, broccoli, etc.)
• tofu, cubed (optional)
• 3 tablespoons sherry wine or 3 tablespoons apple juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and sliced or grated
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine beef and marinade in zipper-type plastic bag.
• 2 marinate in refrigerator at least 3 hours.
• 3 heat 2 t oil in wok.
• 4 stir-fry/pan-fry the meat in 2 batches until cooked through.
• 5 remove meat to a warm dish.
• 6 add chopped vegetables and a bit of oil to wok.
• 7 stir-fry until crisp-tender.
• 8 return meat to wok.
• 9 add tofu if desired.
• 10 stir-fry until heated through.
• 11 add sauce; cook to desired thickness.
• 12 serve with steamed jasmine rice, if desired.