Stir-Fry American Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. beef chuck, round steak or chicken breast, cut into 1/8-inch slices
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. sherry (optional)
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 c. carrots, sliced diagonally
1 1/2 c. cauliflower, thinly sliced
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas
4 to 6 green onions
1 (4 oz.) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained (reserve liquid)
1/2 c. cold water
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. sugar

Preparation

In small bowl, combine beef or chicken with soy sauce, sherry and ginger.
Let stand 15 to 30 minutes.
Preheat 1 tablespoon oil in wok, uncovered, at medium-high, about 2 minutes.
Add carrots; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Add reserved mushroom liquid; cover and steam 4 minutes.
Remove carrots.