Chinese Beef And Tomatoes

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Title: CHINESE BEEF AND TOMATOES
Categories: Beef, Chinese
Yield: 8 servings

4 md Tomatoes
2 lb Flank steak
3 tb Soy sauce
2 tb Dry sherry
1 cl Garlic,minced
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/8 ts Ground black pepper
2 tb Oil
1 md Green pepper,sliced
1 md Onion,sliced
1 Beef bouillon cube
3/4 c Boiling water
2 tb Cornstarch
2 tb Cold water

Thinly slice beef on the diagonal (for easy
slicing,place meat in the freezer until slightly
frozen);place in a snug-fitting bowl.Combine soy
sauce,sherry,garlic,and black pepper;pour over
meat,tossing to coat completely.Cover and refrigerate
8 to 10 hours.
In a large skillet or wok,heat oil. Add green pepper
and onion saute for 2 minutes.Dissolve bouillon cube
in boiling water. Add beef and marinate.Bring to
boiling point.Reduce heat and simmer,covered for 8
minutes.Blend cornstarch with cold water. Stir into
mixture in skillet.Cook and stir until thickened.Cut
tomatoes into wedges;add to skillet;stir gently.Cover
and simmer, just until tomatoes are hot,about 3
minutes.Serve hot over rice with scallions,if
desired.Serves 6 to 8.

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