Chinese Beef And Tomatoes

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 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.