Unknownchef86's Chinese Pepper Steak

• 1 lb beef steaks, sliced thin or 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon oil (omit if using ground beef)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon pepper
• 3 large bell peppers, sliced
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 34 teaspoon beef bouillon granules or 34 teaspoon au jus mix
• 34 cup hot water
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 14 cup soy sauce
• 14 cup cold water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• cooked rice or noodles, as desired

1. Saute steak in oil (if using ground beef, omit oil).
2. Add garlic, ginger, salt and pepper.
3. Cook 1 minute.
4. Remove meat and keep warm.
5. Add peppers and onions to same pan; cook til crisp-tender.
6. Add beef flavoring, hot water, and water chestnuts.
7. Combine cornstarch, soy sauce, cold water and sugar; stir into skillet.
8. Add meat; bring to a boil.
9. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
10. Serve over hot rice or noodles.

beef, oil, clove garlic, ground ginger, salt, pepper, bell peppers, onions, beef bouillon granules, water, water chestnuts, cornstarch, soy sauce, cold water, sugar, rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/unknownchef86s-chinese-pepper-steak-101355 (may not work)