Basic Beef With Gravy Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb Sirloin steak
• sliced thin across the grain
• 2 Tbsp. Dry sherry
• 1 Tbsp. Soy sauce
• 1 tsp Cornstarch
• 1 x Clove garlic
• chopped
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 c. Onions
• sliced thin
• 1 Tbsp. Oil
• 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
• 1 tsp Soy sauce
• 1/4 c. Water or possibly beef broth
• 1/2 tsp Accent

Instructions

1. Marinate beef in sherry, 1 Tbsp.
2. soy sauce and 1 tsp cornstarch.
3. In small bowl, mix 1 Tbsp.
4. cornstarch, 1 tsp.
5. soy sauce, 1/4 c. water and 1/2 tsp Accent.
6. In a deep, cast-iron skillet, heat 1 Tbsp.
7. oil.
8. Add in garlic, salt and onions.
9. Add in marinated beef and stir fry to desired degree of doneness (about 1-2 min).
10. Add in cornstarch mix and stir till thick and smooth.
11. Serve with rice.
12. PEPPER STEAK: Add in 2 c. diced bell pepper.
13. TOMATO, PEPPER AND BEEF: Add in 1 c. tomatoes and 1 c. peppers, quartered.
14. CELERY AND BEEF: Add in 2 c. celery, sliced diagonally.
15. BROCCOLI AND BEEF: Trim tough outer part of broccoli by pulling from bottom of stalk to the head.
16. Slice diagonally in 1/8-inch slices to make 2 c.. Cook in boiling water 3 min.
17. Rinse with cool water and drain.
18. May add in 1 tea- spoon sugar before making gravy.
19. STRING BEANS AND BEEF: Parboil 2 c. beans (snapped) for 3 min in salted water.
20. Rinse with cool water and drain.
21. SNOW PEAS AND BEEF: Add in 1-1/2 c. snow peas.
22. BEAN SPROUTS AND BEEF: Add in 4 c. bean sprouts and 1 tsp.
23. soy sauce.
24. MUSHROOMS AND BEEF: Add in 1/2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms.