Chinese Beef And Pea Pods - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. sirloin steak (3/4-inch thick)
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 slice fresh ginger root, crushed
1 clove garlic
1 (7 oz.) pkg. frozen Chinese snow peas
1/4 c. salad oil
1/4 lb. sliced mushrooms
3 stalks celery, sliced diagonally
1 medium onion, sliced
1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts
1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. sugar
chow mein noodles

Preparation

Cut meat diagonally into very thin slices.
Mix 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ginger and garlic.
Sprinkle on the meat; toss. Marinate meat 1 hour.
Place frozen snow peas in colander; run cold water over peas just until separated.
Drain.
In large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoons oil; brown meat, stirring frequently.
Remove meat; keep warm.
Add 2 tablespoons oil; cook and stir mushrooms, celery, onion and chestnuts for 2 minutes. Stir in snow peas and 1 cup of the broth.
Cover and cook 2 minutes.
Mix remaining broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, salt and sugar; pour into skillet.
Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
Boil and stir 1 minute.
Add meat; heat through.
Serve over chow mein noodles.