all in the name of food…

I love stir-fry! Its one of the easiest and healthiest things to whip up on a week night. I’m sure you all know that there are a lot of different stir-fry recipes out there! Some people like it with bok choy and baby corn, others add peanuts, some like it spicy, and others like a thick sauce gelatinous from corn starch. This is my recipe for the ideal beef stir fry. I like it with lots of veggies and a thin sauce that has a big kick!

I like to start by chopping up all the vegetables you will use. In French this is called mise en place or “putting things in place”. It basically means getting everything ready before you start cooking. I love doing this because it makes things so much easier!

Vegetables:

• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 3/4 cup sliced celery
• 1 diced green bell pepper
• 3 medium sized carrots, shredded
• 1 Tablespoon minced ginger

After that thinnly slice 12 ounces of a tender piece of beef such as flank steak or sirloin. Make sure you slice it really thin and that its not a tough piece of meat! Then heat some cooking oil in a pan and when its hot add the meat. Sautee until the meat is brown and cooked through.

Next add the onions and sautee until tender.

While you’re waiting for the meat and onions to cook you can mix up the delicious sauce.

Sauce

• 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 3 Teaspoons sugar
• 6 Teaspoons hot sauce (like Texas Pete) i.e. you can add less if you don’t like it so spicy
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon white vinegar
• 6 Tablespoons water

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.

After the onions are tender add the celery and green peppers. Sautee for 3-4 minutes until tender.

Then add the carrots and ginger. Sautee for 1-2 minutes. Pour in the sauce.

Mix everything together and cover. Cook for a few minutes (4-5) until flavors blend and vegetables are tender (but not mushy).

Serve over white rice and enjoy!

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