Chinese Beef And Pea Pods

• 1 lb. sirloin steak (3/4-inch thick)
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 slice fresh ginger root, crushed
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 (7 oz.) pkg. frozen Chinese snow peas
• 1/4 c. salad oil
• 1/4 lb. sliced mushrooms
• 3 stalks celery, sliced diagonally
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts
• 1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. sugar
• chow mein noodles

1. Cut meat diagonally into very thin slices.
2. Mix 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ginger and garlic.
3. Sprinkle on the meat; toss. Marinate meat 1 hour.
4. Place frozen snow peas in colander; run cold water over peas just until separated.
5. Drain.
6. In large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoons oil; brown meat, stirring frequently.
7. Remove meat; keep warm.
8. Add 2 tablespoons oil; cook and stir mushrooms, celery, onion and chestnuts for 2 minutes. Stir in snow peas and 1 cup of the broth.
9. Cover and cook 2 minutes.
10. Mix remaining broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, salt and sugar; pour into skillet.
11. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
12. Boil and stir 1 minute.
13. Add meat; heat through.
14. Serve over chow mein noodles.

sirloin steak, soy sauce, ginger root, clove garlic, frozen chinese snow peas, salad oil, mushrooms, stalks celery, onion, water chestnuts, chicken broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, salt, sugar, mein noodles

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=973809 (may not work)