Focus on food: July 01, 2010
PEPPER STEAK VEGETABLE STIR FRY

Ingredients:
1 c. cauliflower
3 tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in
1 1/2 c. cold water and
6 tbsp. soy sauce
3 tsp. sugar
3 tsp. garlic spice
1 tsp. black pepper
1/8 c. cooking oil
1 lb. round steak, cut into 1/8 in. strips
1 med. onion
1 green pepper
1 carrot
1 celery stalk
1 c. broccoli
Directions:
Slice all vegetables and set aside. Preheat oil in wok or electric skillet at 325 degrees. Add meat and brown quickly, stirring constantly. Remove meat and throw vegetables in wok or skillet to stir fry. Again, stir constantly.
Remove vegetables after 2 to 3 minutes. (They should be barely cooked). Add cornstarch mixture to wok and stirring constantly, add sugar, garlic and pepper. When sauce is thickened and clear, add cooked vegetables and meat and heat through 2 minutes. Serve over hot rice.
4 to 6 servings.