Chinese Green Pepper Steak

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. sirloin steak, 1 inch thick

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 lg. onions, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/4 cup water

1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained

1/2 cup beef broth, diluted

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon sugar

3 lg. green peppers, sliced

4 green onions, chopped, optional

Hot cooked rice

Preparation

Partially freeze steak; slice diagonally across the grain into 3 x 1/8 inch strips. Heat oil in a large skillet; saute garlic, salt, ginger and pepper until garlic is golden. Add steak, and cook 5 minutes or until browned. Remove meat. Add sliced onion, and cook 5 minutes.

Combine cornstarch and water; mix well. Return meat to skillet, add cornstarch mixture, water chestnuts, broth, soy sauce, and sugar. Simmer until sauce thickens. Stir in green pepper; cook 5 minutes. Add green onions, if desired. Serve over hot cooked rice. Yield: 6-8 servings.