Beef Pepper Steak

Beef Pepper Steak
Jasmine Rice
Salad with Mandarin Oranges

Ingredients:
One pound of thin sirloin steak, cut into strips
1 fresh clove of garlic
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tablespoon of fresh grated gingerroot, or 1 teaspoon of ginger powder
2 bell peppers, one red and one green
1 sliced onion
2 fresh tomatoes, cut into eighths
1 cup of rice
½ head of iceberg lettuce
1 small can of mandarin oranges
1 small can of crispy chow mein noodles or 1 small bag of sliced almonds
Asian style dressing
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil

Preparation

20 minutes before dinner:
Cook the rice according to the package directions. I use 1 part rice to 2 parts water.
Fry the sirloin steak over medium high heat in the oil. When the meat is still pink, add the onions, garlic, and the bell peppers.
Stir in the soy sauce and ginger. Turn heat down to medium.
Cut up the lettuce. Top with mandarin oranges and toss with Asian dressing. Sprinkle the almonds or chow mein noodles over the top.

5 minutes before dinner:
Mix the cornstarch with ¼ cup of water and stir into the beef mixture. Add the tomatoes. Cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
Set the table.
Serve the Beef Pepper Steak over the steamed jasmine rice.

Beef Veggie Stir Fry Dinner

Beef Veggie Stir Fry
Steamed Rice

Ingredients:
¾ pound of round steak or thinly sliced breakfast steak
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp ginger
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 onion, sliced
1 cup of carrots, sliced
½ cup of mushrooms, sliced
½ cup of snow peas
4 cups of fresh chopped spinach
1 cup of dry rice
Salt and pepper

Preparation:
Boil 2 cups of water and add the rice to the pot. Cover, turn heat to low, and cook twenty minutes.

Heat the oil in a pan or wok till it sizzles when a water droplet hits it. Cook the steak in the hot oil till cooked through. Lightly salt and pepper the steak.

Add the vegetables to the pan and cook until the spinach is wilted and the vegetables are crispy tender.

Mix the soy sauce, ginger, and cornstarch. Stir into the pan and toss to coat the food as the sauce thickens.

Set the table. Serve it and enjoy!