Beef And Peppers Stir-Fry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. beef top round or top sirloin steak
1/3 c. water
3 Tbsp. each: dry sherry and soy sauce
1 large green, red or yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 c.)
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
cooked rice (if desired)

Preparation

Cut beef steak into 1/8 to 1/4-inch strips.
Combine water, sherry and soy sauce.
Pour over beef and set aside.
Quickly stir-fry peppers in 1 tablespoon hot oil in large skillet or wok 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove from skillet or wok.
Pour off and reserve marinade.
Quickly brown beef strips (1/2 at a time) in remaining hot oil.
Combine cornstarch with reserved marinade.
Add liquid and pepper to beef and cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened. Serve over cooked rice, if desired.
Makes 4 servings.