Tomato Beef Stir-Fry

* Exported from MasterCook *

TOMATO BEEF STIR-FRY

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef Main Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----STIR-FRY-----
3/4 lb LEAN BEEF, SIRLOIN, FLANK
2 ts CORNSTARCH
2 ts SOY SAUCE
1/4 c SALAD OIL
1 tb WATER
1 tb DRY SHERRY
1/2 ts FRESH GINGER
1 ea CLOVE FRESH GARLIC
2 ea LARGE STALK, CELERY
1 ea MEDIUM ONION
1 ea GREEN BELL PEPPER
3 ea MEDIUM TOMATOES, WEDGED
1 d SALT
-----COOKING SAUCE-----
1 tb SOY SAUCE
1 tb WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
1 tb CORNSTARCH
3 tb CATSUP
1 t CURRY POWDER
1/2 c WATER

CUT EACH TOMATO INTO 6 WEDGES. CUT PEPPER INTO 1"
SQUARES. CUT CELERY INTO 1/4" SLANTED SLICES. CUT BEEF
INTO 1 1/2" WIDE STRIPS WITH THE GRAIN, THEN CUT INTO
1/8" SLICES ACROSS THE GRAIN. IN A BOWL, STIR TOGETHER
CORNSTARCH, SOY, SHERRY, AND WATER. ADD MEAT AND STIR
TO COAT, THEN STIR IN 1 1/2 TEASPOONS OF OIL AND
MARINATE FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. MEANWHILE PREPARE
COOKING SAUCE AND SET ASIDE. PLACE STIR-FRY PAN OVER
HIGH HEAT, WHEN HOT ADD 2 TABLESPOONS OF OIL. WHEN OIL
BEGINS TO HEAT, ADD GINGER AND GARLIC AND STIR ONCE.
ADD MEAT MIXTURE AND STIR FRY UNTIL MEAT IS BROWNED (1
1/2 TO 2 MINUTES). REMOVE FROM PAN AND SET ASIDE. POUR
REMAINING OIL INTO PAN. WHEN HOT, ADD CELERY AND ONION
AND STIR FRY FOR 1 MINUTE. ADD BELL PEPPER AND STIR
FRY FOR ONE MORE MINUTE. ADD A FEW DROPS OF WATER IF
PAN LOOKS DRY. ADD TOMATOES AND STIR FRY FOR 1 MINUTE.
RETURN MEAT TO PAN AND ADD COOKING SAUCE. STIR UNTIL
SAUCE THICKENS. SEASON TO TASTE WITH SALT. MAKES 4
SERVINGS



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