Chinese Pepper Steak

Categories: Casseroles- One Dish Meals-Meat pies

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided use
• 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 lb. lean boneless sirloin
• 2/3 cup unsalted or reduced sodium beef stock or broth
• 2 tsp. granulated sugar
• 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• vegetable oil spray
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 4 ribs celery, sliced diagonally, leafy tops reserved
• 2 bell peppers (one, red, one, green), cored and chopped
• 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp. minced ginger
• 2 cups cooked brown rice, for serving

Directions

1. In a medium, bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp. of the soy sauce and the cornstarch.
2. Thinly slice the steak across the grain. Add to soy sauce mixture. Let sit for 10 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining soy sauce, beef stock, sugar and black pepper; set aside.
4. While the steak marinates, prepare the vegetables.
5. Coat a large skillet with vegetable oil spray and heat over medium-high. Add half of the beef and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or until no longer pink. Remove beef to a plate. Repeat with remaining beef.
6. Add the onion, celery and bell peppers and cook until softened. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Pour in the broth mixture and bring to boil. Simmer 2 minutes. Return the beef to the skillet and stir well to coat.
7. Serve over rice with chopped celery leaves.

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