Chinese Savory Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. oil
2 lbs. lean beef, cut in 1 1/2 in. squares (may use very tough meat)
3 scallions, chopped or 1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 thin slices ginger
1 1/2 c. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 c. water

Preparation

Heat oil in heavy skillet or Dutch oven.
Add the lean beef and quick-fry until brown.
Add and quick-fry a few minutes:
3 scallions or onion, cloves of garlic and ginger.
Add soy sauce, brown sugar, pepper and water.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 3 hours.
Add more liquid if needed.
Just before serving, thicken with small amount of flour, if desired.
Serve over rice or noodles.