Chinese Pepper Steak
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Kelly Brant
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Casseroles- One Dish Meals-Meat pies
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided use
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 lb. lean boneless sirloin
- 2/3 cup unsalted or reduced sodium beef stock or broth
- 2 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- vegetable oil spray
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 ribs celery, sliced diagonally, leafy tops reserved
- 2 bell peppers (one, red, one, green), cored and chopped
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp. minced ginger
- 2 cups cooked brown rice, for serving
Directions
- In a medium, bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp. of the soy sauce and the cornstarch.
- Thinly slice the steak across the grain. Add to soy sauce mixture. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining soy sauce, beef stock, sugar and black pepper; set aside.
- While the steak marinates, prepare the vegetables.
- Coat a large skillet with vegetable oil spray and heat over medium-high. Add half of the beef and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or until no longer pink. Remove beef to a plate. Repeat with remaining beef.
- Add the onion, celery and bell peppers and cook until softened. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Pour in the broth mixture and bring to boil. Simmer 2 minutes. Return the beef to the skillet and stir well to coat.
- Serve over rice with chopped celery leaves.