Beef Asparagus Stir Fry
- 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced, divided
- 1 lb sirloin steak, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup red pepper, sliced
- 1 cup mushroom, sliced
- 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
- In a shallow glass container, combine 1 Tablepoon of oil, sugar, and half of the ginger. Add beef and turn to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar and remaining ginger until blended. Set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, brown beef in 1 Tablespoon of oil. Remove and keep warm. Add 1 more tablespoon of oil to the pan. Stir fry asparagus, red pepper and mushrooms for a minute or two. Add water chestnuts and onions; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add cornstarch mixture to the skillet.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return beef to the pan; heat through.
- Serve over hot rice. Garnish with sesame seeds.
canola oil, sugar, fresh ginger, sirloin steak, cornstarch, beef broth, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, fresh asparagus, red pepper, mushroom, water chestnuts, green onion, sesame seeds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-asparagus-stir-fry-305315 (may not work)