Ingredients
1/4 cup picante sauce
1/3 cup water
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp ground ginger
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb beef round steak cut into
1 1-1/2 x 1/4 inch strips
1 medium red or green pepper, cut
1 into short think strips
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
6 green onions, cut in 3/4 in
1 pieces
1 garlic clove, minced
1 hot cooked rice
Directions
Combine picante sauce, water, soy sauce, cornstarch and ginger in
small bowl; set aside. In large skillet or wok over high heat, heat 2
tablespoons of the oil until hot but not smoking. Add meat and
stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes; remove with slotted spool set aside. Drain
skillet, if necessary. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet. Add
peppers, mushrooms, onions, and garlic to skillet; stir-fry 3
minutes. Return meat to skillet. Stir picante sauce mixture and pour
into skillet. Cook and stir about 1 minute or until sauce thickens.
Serve over rice with additional picante sauce. Makes 4 servings.
NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING 9/18/96 Typos by Bobbie Beers
Servings: 4 servings
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