Three Pepper Beef Stir-Fry (With Asparagus & Peppers)

Stir fry with lots of vegys. Meat is marinated to add extra full flavour. Prep time does not include marinating time. Found on Cooking Light web site.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons oyster sauce or 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 lbs beef steaks, thinly sliced across the grain
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup beef broth
• 3  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 2  teaspoons cornstarch
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1  teaspoon  sesame oil
• 1⁄4 cup green onions, sliced or 1⁄4 cup chives
• 1  teaspoon gingerroot, minced
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  cup snow peas, trimmed or 1  cup sugar snap pea
• 1  cup asparagus, chopped
•  green bell pepper, chopped
• 0.5 (7 ounce) can water chestnuts
• 2  tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted (5 mins @ 250Ã F)

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine oyster/soy sauce, vinegar, oil, sugar & salt.
2. In a marinating container, add beef & pour on mixture to coat pieces.
3. Set aside to marinade.
4. When ready to cook, combine 1st amount of cornstarch with beef mixture.
5. In a small bowl, combine broth, soy sauce, sugar, remaining cornstarch & black pepper; stirring with a whisk until sugar dissolves; set aside for sauce.
6. In a wok, over medium-high heat, add oil.
7. Add the green onions, ginger & garlic; stir-fry 10 seconds.
8. Add beef mixture; stir-fry 3 mins or until done.
9. Remove the beef mixture from pan; cover & keep warm.
10. Add peas, asparagus & bell peppers; stir-fry 4 mins or until crisp-tender.
11. Add cooked beef, broth mixture & water chestnuts; cook 2 mins or until thickened, stirring constantly.
12. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds & serve.