Stir-Fried Noodles and Beef

• 4 medium dried black mushrooms
• 1 lb beef sirloin (boneless) or 1 lb round steak (boneless)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 12 teaspoon light soy sauce
• 1 dash white pepper
• 1 (6 ounce) package noodles (rice stick)
• 12 ounces bean sprouts
• 4 ounces pea pods
• 2 green onions (with tops)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon gingerroot, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 14 cup bamboo shoot, shredded (canned)
• 2 teaspoons chili paste
• 12 teaspoon sugar
• 1 14 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (light or dark)

1. NOTE:.
2. 1 teaspoon finely chopped dried chili pepper mixed with 1 tablespoon soy sauce can be substituted for the chili paste.
3. Soak mushrooms in warm water until soft, about 30 minutes; drain.
4. Rinse in warm water; drain.
5. Remove and discard stems; shred caps.
6. Trim fat from beef; shred beef.
7. Toss beef, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce and the white pepper in glass or plastic bowl.
8. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.
9. Soak noodles in cold water 5 minutes; drain.
10. Rinse bean sprouts in cold water; drain.
11. Remove strings from pea pods.
12. Place pea pods in boiling water.
13. Cover and cook 1 minute; drain.
14. Immediately rinse under running cold water; drain.
15. Cut pea pods lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips.
16. Cut green onions into 2-inch pieces.
17. Heat wok until 1 or 2 drops of water bubble and skitter when sprinkled in wok.
18. Add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; rotate wok to coat side.
19. Add beef, gingerroot and garlic; stir-fry until beef is brown, about 3 minutes.
20. Remove beef from wok.
21. Add 2 tablespoons oil; rotate wok.
22. Add mushrooms, sprouts, bamboo shoots, chili paste and sugar; stir-fry 1 minute.
23. Stir in noodles, broth and soy sauce; heat to boiling.
24. Cook and stir until noodles are tender, about 2 minutes.
25. Stir in beef and pea pods; heat to boiling.
26. Garnish with onions.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stir-fried-noodles-and-beef-385985 (may not work)