Beef Lo Mein

Adapted from Wonderful Ways to Prepare Chinese Dishes.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• Marinade

• 4  teaspoons  oil
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  pinch pepper

• Sauce

• 1  cup water
• 4  teaspoons sherry wine
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 4  teaspoons cornstarch

• Lo Mein

• 8  ounces spaghetti (uncooked) or 8  ounces  egg noodles (uncooked)
• 1  lb lean beef or 1  lb  elk meat, chopped
• 1  tablespoon olive oil (for frying)
• 1  onion, finely chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2  teaspoons salt

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix together marinade ingredients; marinate the beef in marinade for 10-15 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients; set aside.
3. In a large pan, over high heat, bring 2 quarts of salted water to a boil; boil the noodles until tender (5-7 minutes).
4. Strain and set aside.
5. Saute the onion and garlic in hot oil for 3 minutes.
6. Add the beef and cook until the beef is almost cooked through (2-3 minutes).
7. Add salt and mix well.
8. Add the sauce; cook until the cornstarch is clear.
9. Add the noodles and mix well.
10. Serve immediately.