Name: Stir-Fried Beef and Tomatoes
Ingredients: 1/2 lb Lean beef; 3 Tomatoes (up to); 2 Scallion stalks; 2 tb Oil; 1/2 ts Salt; 1/4 c Stock; 1 tb Cornstarch; 3 tb Water

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	Chinese	Meat	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	lb	Lean beef
3		Tomatoes (up to)
2		Scallion stalks
2	tb	Oil
1/2	ts	Salt
1/4	c	Stock
1	tb	Cornstarch
3	tb	Water

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut beef against the grain in 1/4-inch slices, then in 1- by 2-inch
strips. Peel and quarter tomatoes. Cut scallion stalks in 1-inch sections.
2. Heat oil. Add salt, then scallions, and stir-fry until translucent. Add
beef and stir-fry until it loses its redness.
3. Stir in stock and heat quickly. Cook, covered, 1 to 2 minutes over
medium heat.
4. Meanwhile blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste; then stir in to
thicken.
5. Stir in tomato wedges gently, only to heat through. Serve at once.
  VARIATIONS:
Omit the scallions. After step 2, remove beef from pan. Heat another 2
tablespoons of oil. Add 1 green pepper, diced; 1/2 cup celery, diced; and 2
dried onions, cut in wedges; stir-fry a minute to coat with oil. Then add
the stock as in step 3, but cook, covered, 3 minutes. Next, add 1 teaspoon
curry and 1 teaspoon sugar and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Then return the
beef and pickup steps 4 and 5.
In step 5, stir in 2 tablespoons tomato sauce for additional color.
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded
from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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