Grandma Helen'S Chinese Beef Skillet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. top round steak, cut in 1/2 inch strips
4 Tbsp. cooking oil
1/4 c. chopped onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. sliced celery
1 (6 oz.) pkg. Oriental pea pods
1 (4 oz.) c. sliced water chestnuts
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. water
3 Tbsp. soy sauce

Preparation

Slice
beef
in
very thin strips (easier when slightly frozen).
Preheat
frypan
on
medium heat for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Add
oil
and
stir.
Fry\thalf
of
beef\tuntil brown; remove. Brown
remainder in onion and garlic.
Return browned beef to pan. Add celery; cover and simmer for 5 minutes, then add
pea pods and water chestnuts until tender.
Transfer meat and
vegetables to serving dish.
Combine cornstarch with 1/2 cup of
water
and soy
sauce;
stir
into pan juices.
Cook, stirring
until mixture thickens.
Pour over meat and vegetables.
Serves 4 to 6.