Beef And Mushrooms(Serves 4 To 6) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. sirloin steak
2 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. instant minced onion or 1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 c. soy sauce
2/3 c. (4 oz. can) undrained mushroom pieces
2 beef bouillon cubes or 2 tsp. instant bouillon
2 1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1/4 c. (4 Tbsp.) cornstarch
5 oz. can sliced and drained water chestnuts (optional)
1/2 (7 oz.) pkg. frozen snow peas (optional)

Preparation

Cut sirloin into thin strips about 4-inches long.
In a large frypan, brown meat in oil.
Add onion and garlic powder; cook until onions are tender.
Add soy sauce, mushrooms, beef bouillon cubes, water chestnuts and/or pea pods and 2 cups of the water. Cover; simmer until meat is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
Combine cornstarch with remaining 1/2 cup of water and add to meat, stirring constantly until thickened.
Serve over hot fluffy rice or noodles.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.