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Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
3/4
cup water
3
tablespoons soy sauce
3
tablespoons hoisin sauce
1
tablespoon cornstarch
1
tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
1
pound sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1
teaspoon sesame oil
8
shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and thinly sliced
1
cup baby corn
8
ounces asparagus (8 to 10 medium spears), trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1
cup sugar snap peas or snow peas
1/2
cup red bell pepper strips
1/2
cup cherry tomato halves (optional)
Preparation:
1.
Whisk together water, soy sauce, hoisin sauce and cornstarch in small bowl; set aside.
2.
Heat peanut oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes or until still slightly pink Remove beef to plate with slotted spoon.
3.
Add sesame oil, mushrooms and baby corn to skillet; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and corn is heated through. Add asparagus, snap peas and bell peppers; cook and stir 1 minute or until crisp-tender.
4.
Return beef with any juices to skillet. Stir in reserved soy sauce mixture and tomatoes, if desired. Cook 1 minute or until heated through and liquid has thickened, stirring occasionally.
This recipe appears in:
Chinese
