Steak in a Garden

Name: Steak in a Garden
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless sirloin steaks; 3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided; 3 tablespoons soy sauce, divided; 3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt (I usually leave this out because of the soy); 1 cup beef broth; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 carrots, scraped and thinly sliced; 2 green bell peppers, cut into strips (I use 1 if they are large peppers); 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips; 3/4 cup celery, diagonally sliced; 8 green onions, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 (6 ounce) package frozen snow pea pods, thawed and drained (may use fresh if you can find them); 1 garlic clove, minced

Submitted by breezermom

"Tasty and colorful beef stir-fry. Original recipe by Lucille Treat, posted with a few changes. The secret to making this recipe is to have everything chopped and set out in order of addition to the wok. I've used a Dutch oven before, and it works, but not as well as a wok. Serve over hot cooked rice. Prep time does not include getting the steak partially frozen."

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photo by Nif_H

Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs boneless sirloin steaks
3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
3 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
¹⁄₂ teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt (I usually leave this out because of the soy)
1 cup beef broth
¹⁄₄ teaspoon sugar
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground ginger
2 carrots, scraped and thinly sliced
2 green bell peppers, cut into strips (I use 1 if they are large peppers)
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
³⁄₄ cup celery, diagonally sliced
8 green onions, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 (6 ounce) package frozen snow pea pods, thawed and drained (may use fresh if you can find them)
1 garlic clove, minced

directions

Partially freeze the steak; slice diagonally across the grain into 2 x 1/4 inch strips.
Combine 1 tbsp peanut oil, 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; stir well. Pour soy sauce mixture over the steak; cover and let stand for 20 minutes. (You can chop the veggies while this is happening).
Combine the remaining 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch, beef broth, sugar, and ginger; stir well and set aside.
Pour the remaining 2 tbsp oil around the top of a preheated wok, coating the sides; heat at medium-high (325 degrees) for 2 minutes. Add the reserved steak mixture, and stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes. Add the carrots, and stir fry 3 minutes. Add the pepper strips, and stir fry 3 minutes. Add the celery, green onions, snow peas, and garlic; stir fry 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the reserved broth mixture to the steak mixture, and cook, stirring constantly until the mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Serve over rice.

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Reviews

What a great supper! I didn't have as many peppers as listed but I subbed them with mushrooms. I have been wanting to make this for a while and I'm glad that I did - delicious! Made for Went To The Market. Thanks breezermom!!

Nif_H
I loved this recipe. It was easy and turned out great. Even my husband who doesn't like bell pepper enjoyed it. Definately a keeper!

Kerena