Beef with Pea Pods
A Betty Crocker betty-crocker-basics recipe for Beef with Pea Pods.
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef boneless sirloin steak
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot
- OR 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 (6 ounce) package frozen snow (Chinese) pea pods -- thawed
- 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Cut and discard most of the fat from the beef. Cut the beef with the grain into 2-inch strips, then cut the strips across the grain into 1/4-inch slices. Peel and finely chop the garlic.
- 2
Prepare Hot Cooked Rice. While the rice is cooking, continue with the recipe.
- 3
Heat the skillet over high heat 1 to 2 minutes. Add the oil to the hot skillet. If using a wok, rotate it to coat the side with oil. Add the beef and garlic to the skillet. Stir-fry with a turner or large spoon about 3 minutes, lifting and stirring constantly, until beef is brown.
- 4
Sprinkle salt and pepper over beef, and stir in the broth. Heat to boiling over high heat.
- 5
Mix the cornstarch, water and soy sauce, and stir into the beef mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils. Continue boiling 1 minute, stirring constantly. The sauce will be thin.
- 6
Stir in the gingerroot and pea pods. Cook uncovered about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pea pods are crisp-tender when pierced with a fork. Serve over rice.