Chinese Pepper Steak 1 pound round steak cut 1-inch thick 1/4 cup shortening 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teas. salt 1/4 teas. pepper 4 Tblsp. soy sauce 1/2 teas. sugar 1 cup canned bean sprouts 2 tomatoes, quartered, or 1 cup canned tomatoes 2 green peppers, seeded and cut in 1-inch pieces 1/2 Tblsp. cornstarch 2 Tblsp. cold water 4 green onions, sliced Slice steak as thinly as possible in short crosswise pieces. Heat shortening, garlic, salt and pepper in a skillet; add the beef and cook until brown on both sides. Add soy sauce and sugar, cover and cook over high heat for 5 minutes. Add bean sprouts, tomatoes and green peppers. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Dissolve the cornstarch in cold water; stir it into skillet and cook, stirring until sauce is thickened. Sprinkle with green onion slices and serve with cooked rice. Serves 4. |