Cashew Beef With Snowpeas

• 2 T vegetable oil
• 6-7 c beef stock (canned or homemade)
• 2-3 lbs lean beef or sirloin tips, cubed
• 1/2 c soy sauce
• 1 c celery
• 1 c onion
• 1 c bell pepper
• 1 c carrots
• 1 pkg snowpeas

1. Brown cubed beef in the oil in a large casserole or dutch oven.
2. Add soy sauce and broth and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 20-30 minutes.
4. If you like a thicker sauce, mix 1/2 cup cornstarch to 1/3 cup cold water and stir into beef, cook for about 5 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup butter and add celery, pepper, onion and carrots, cook until vegetables are tender.
6. Add snowpeas and warm through-add vegetables to the beef mixture.
7. Serve over fried rice topped with 1 cup sliced, toasted cashews.

vegetable oil, beef stock, lean beef, soy sauce, celery, onion, bell pepper, carrots, snowpeas

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=142695 (may not work)