Special Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. beef, cut in thin strips
1/4 c. soy sauce
1 tsp. chopped garlic
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 c. oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 green pepper, coarsely chopped
4 ribs celery, sliced at angle
2 c. broccoli florets
2 c. sliced water chestnuts
8 oz. sliced mushrooms
1/2 c. bean sprouts
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 c. water
6 c. rice, cooked

Preparation

Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger; stir well.
Add beef, toss and set aside to marinate while preparing vegetables.
Heat oil in large pan or wok, very hot.
Add beef, toss over high heat until browned and tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Turn heat down and add onion, pepper, celery, broccoli and water chestnuts.
Cook while tossing until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes. Add remaining vegetables.
Mix cornstarch with water and add to pan.
Stir and cook until thickened.
Serve over rice.