Beef With Peppers

Beef with Peppers (China)

1 ounce dried mushrooms
Boiling water
1 pound beef tenderloin
2 small yellow onions
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
2 1/2 Tbspvegetable oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 tps five-spice powder
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tps cornstarch
1 tps instant beef bouillon granules
1 tps sesame oil

Place mushrooms in a bowl & cover with boiling water
Let st& 30 min
Drain & squeeze dry
Remove & discard stems
Slice mushroom caps into thin strips
Cut meat into thin slices 1 inch long
Cut onions into wedges
Remove seeds from peppers & cut peppers into thin slices

Heat vegetable oil in wok over high heat
Add garlic & five-spice powder
Stir fry 15 seconds
Add meat
Stir fry until meat is brown, about 5 min
Add onions
Stir fry 2 min
Add mushrooms & peppers
Stir fry until peppers are crisp-tender, about 2 min

Combine all remaining ingredients
Pour mixture over meat-vegetable mixture
Cook & stir until liquid boils & thickens

Makes 4 servings

Topics: Chinese Recipes - Beef

 

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