Sweet & Sour Beef With Vegetables |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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My family really enjoyed this recipe. Prep time is approximate. I did not include marinating the meat early in the day. Ingredients:
salad oil |
sugar |
cornstarch |
soy sauce |
2 teaspoons red table wine |
1 lb beef round steak, cut into 1 inch chunks (i used fondue cubes) |
2 large green peppers, cut into strips |
2 stalks celery, sliced diagonally |
1/3 cup chopped onion |
3 tablespoons ketchup |
1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce |
4 medium tomatoes, cut into chunks |
3 cups hot cooked rice |
Directions:
1. Early in the day: In shallow baking dish, for marinade, combine 1/4 cup salad oil, 4 teaspoons sugar, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 4 teaspoons soy sauce and wine.
2. Add round steak chunks and turn over to coat with marinade.
3. Cover and refrigerate, turning meat occaisionally.
4. About 40 minutes before serving: In covered 8 skillet over medium-high heat, heat meat and marinade to boiling.
5. Reduce heat to low; simmer 30 minutes or until meat is tender, stirring occaisionally.
6. With slotted spoon, remove meat; set aside, leaving liquid in skillet.
7. To skillet, add 1 tablespoon salad oil, green peppers, celery and onions; cover and cook over medium heat until tender-crisp.
8. Meanwhile, in a small bowl with fork, combine 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ketchup and Worcestershire; gradually stir into vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened.
9. Add tomatoes and meat and cook, stirring occaisionally, until heated through.
10. Serve with the rice.
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