chinese beef and tomatoes

Ingredients For chinese beef and tomatoes

  • 4
    tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 3/4 c
    boiling water
  • 1
    beef bouillon cube
  • 1
    onion, sliced
  • 1
    green pepper sliced thin
  • 2 Tbsp
    oil
  • 5/8 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1
    minced garlic clove
  • 2 Tbsp
    dry sherry
  • 3 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 2 lb
    flank steak
  • 2 Tbsp
    cold water

How To Make chinese beef and tomatoes

  • 1
    Thinly slice beef on the diagonal (for easy slicing, place meat in the freezer until slightly frozen). Place in a snug-fitting bowl.
  • 2
    Combine soy sauce, sherry, garlic and black pepper; pour over meat, tossing to coat completely.
  • 3
    Cover and refrigerate 8 to 10 hours.
  • 4
    In a large skillet or wok, heat oil.
  • 5
    Add green pepper and onion then saute for 2 minutes.
  • 6
    Dissolve bouillon cube in boiling water.
  • 7
    Add beef and marinate.
  • 8
    Bring to boiling point.
  • 9
    Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 8 minutes.
  • 10
    Blend cornstarch with cold water.
  • 11
    Stir into mixture in skillet.
  • 12
    Cook and stir until thickened.
  • 13
    Cut tomatoes into wedges; add to skillet; stir gently.
  • 14
    Cover and simmer, just until tomatoes are hot, about 3 minutes.
  • 15
    Serve hot over rice with scallions, if desired.
  • 16
    Serves 6 to 8.

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