Chinese Beef And Tomatoes

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 medium tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 lbs flank steaks
• 1 medium green pepper, sliced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cold water

Directions:

1. Thinly slice beef on the diagonal (for easy slicing,place meat in the freezer until slightly frozen);place in a snug-fitting bowl.
2. Combine soy sauce,sherry,garlic,and black pepper;pour over meat,tossing to coat completely.
3. Cover and refrigerate 8 to 10 hours.
4. In a large skillet or wok,heat oil.
5. Add green pepper and onion saute for 2 minutes.
6. Dissolve bouillon cube in boiling water.
7. Add beef and marinate.
8. Bring to boiling point.
9. Reduce heat and simmer,covered for 8 minutes.
10. Blend cornstarch with cold water.
11. Stir into mixture in skillet.
12. Cook and stir until thickened.
13. Cut tomatoes into wedges; add to skillet;stir gently.
14. Cover and simmer, just until tomatoes are hot,about 3 minutes.
15. Serve hot over rice with scallions,if desired.

Reviews

[Frankm Lee]

We tried this made up enough for 4 persons. There are only 2 of use and we ate the lot.

[bullwinkle]

This was a easy and tasty dish. There were only two of us so we had leftovers. It didn't reheat so well as I had hoped. The tomatoes didn't fair to well in the reheat but the rest still had a pretty good flavor. Thanks Dancer. Bullwinkle

[daydreams_uk]

I made this for my boyfriends birthday. Doubled the recipe. We had friends and family round and every1 loved it!!!!!!