Serves: 4
Total Calories: 585

1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak or round steak
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
3 medium tomatoes
1 small white onion
2 green onions, (with tops)
3 tablespoons salted black beans
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger root
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1/2 cup chicken broth (see Soups: Chicken Broth)

Trim fat from beef steak cut beef lengthwise into 2-inch strips. Cut strips crosswise into 1/8-inch slices. Toss beef, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, the salt and white pepper in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

Cut each tomato into 8 wedges. Cut white onion into 1-inch squares. Cut green onions diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Place beans in small bowl cover with warm water. Stir beans about 2 minutes to remove excess salt. Remove beans from water drain well. Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch, the sugar and water.

Heat wok until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add beef stir-fry 2 minutes or until beef is brown. Remove beef from wok.

Heat wok until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add tomatoes, white onion, beans, gingerroot, and garlic stir-fry 1 minute. Add broth heat to boiling. Stir in cornstarch mixture cook and stir 15 seconds or until thickened. Add beef and green onions stir 30 seconds or until beef is hot.

4 or 5 servings

From "Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 585
Calories from Fat: 283

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