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.

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