Ingredients

  • 1 lb. beef flank or boneless sirloin steak
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. soy sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1/4 c. chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 c. beef broth
  • 3 small tomatoes, wedged
  • 1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 medium red pepper, cut into strips

Method

  • Trim fat from beef; cut beef with grain into 2-inch strips. Cut strips across grain into 1/8-inch slices.
  • Toss beef, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, salt and pepper in a glass bowl.
  • Refrigerate 30 minutes. Mix chicken broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce and the sugar.
  • Heat in wok or large skillet until hot.
  • Add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; rotate to coat.
  • Add onion and garlic; stir-fry until garlic is brown.
  • Add beef; stir-fry until beef is brown, about 3 minutes. Remove beef from wok.
  • Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; rotate to coat.
  • Add tomatoes; stir-fry 30 seconds.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup beef broth; heat to boiling.
  • Stir in cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring until thickened.
  • Add peppers and beef.
  • Stir-fry 30 seconds.
  • Yields 6 servings.