Honan Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean beef round
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. sherry
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 Tbsp. oil
1 bunch scallions, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 c. carrots, thinly sliced
2 c. celery, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. hot pepper flakes
1 (6 oz.) can button mushrooms, drained
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. toasted whole blanched almonds

Preparation

Slice beef paper thin into long strips.
In a bowl, mix beef, soy sauce, sherry and garlic; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
In a large skillet, heat oil until it sizzles; remove beef from bowl and stir-fry in skillet for 2 to 3 minutes or until brown.
Add marinade from beef and remaining ingredients (add pepper flakes, a little at a time, to taste) and stir-fry over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender but still crisp.
Serve over hot rice.