Beef - Vegetable Stir - Fry

Photo: flickr user Sandy Austin

Ingredients

10 oz.) sweet Spanish onions

3 stalks celery, cut diagonally in ⅛ inch thick slices

1 1/2 cups broccoli

1 cup sliced mushrooms

2 carrots, cut diagonally in ⅛ inch thick slices

1/2 pound boneless lean beef, sliced crosswise in thin slices

2 teaspoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1/2 cup beef or chicken broth

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or ¼ tsp. ground ginger

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 clove garlic, minced

Preparation

Peel and thinly slice onions. Arrange on platter with remaining vegetables and beef. (Beef will slice best if partially frozen.) Combine cornstarch, soy sauce, broth and ginger. Set aside.

Heat oil in wok or skillet, over high heat. Add beef and garlic. Stir-fry until lightly browned. Remove from pan. Add vegetables. Stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until tender-crisp.

Return beef to pan. Add cornstarch mixture. Cook stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Delicious served over hot rice. Makes 4 servings.

Meatless stir-fry: In place of beef, use 1 pound tofu, cut in 1 inch cubes. After stir-frying vegetables, add tofu, tossing carefully.