Tomato Beef (fon Kehr Ngow Yuk)

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Title: TOMATO BEEF (FON KEHR NGOW YUK)
Categories: Chinese, Beef
Yield: 6 servings

1 lb Flank steak
3 Stalks celery
2 Bell peppers
2 Tomatoes
2 tb Oil
1 Clove garlic, crushed
3/4 c Chicken stock
3/4 tb Apple cider vinegar
4 ts Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
1 tb Cornstarch
2 ts Cold water

-------------------------SEASONING-------------------------
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Sugar
1 ts Thin soy sauce
1 1/2 ts Oyster sauce
Dash of pepper
1 tb Cornstarch
1 Green onion, slivered

1. Cut flank steak into 3 long strips (cutting with
the grain of the meat). Cut each strip into thin
slices, cutting across the grain.

2. Add "seasoning" to beef and mix well.

3. Cut celery into 1 1/2" pieces; then, cut each piece
lengthwise into strips, julienne style.

4. Remove seeds from bell pepper and cut into 1 1/2"
pieces.

5. Cut each tomato into eights.

6. Heat wok and add 1 Tb oil. Stir-fry celery and
bell pepper for 3 minutes. Sprinkle lightly with salt
and sugar. Remove and set aside.

7. Heat wok, add 1 Tb oil, garlic and beef. Stir-fry
for 3 minutes; remove and set aside with vegetables.

8. Put chicken stock in wok, add vinegar, sugar, salt
and catsup. Bring to boil.

9. Add tomatoes, vegetables and beef. Turn to high
heat and bring to a boil again.

10. Prepare thickening using cornstarch and cold
water. Stir into the mixture, cook for 1 minute, and
serve.

SOURCE: Chopstick, Clever and Wok.

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