Ingredients
- 12 lb tender boneless beef steak
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- divided (can use light)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 large garlic clove
- minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 12 lbs fresh Italian plum tomatoes
- chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh oregano
- chopped
- 34 teaspoon sugar
- 14 cup fresh green beans
- trimmed and cut into 1 inch lengths
- 12 cup uncooked macaroni (I like to use ditalini or small shells)
- 1 (8 ounce) can kidney beans
- rinsed and drained
Instructions
- Cut beef into 1/2 inch cubes.
- Combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce, cornstarch, and garlic in a small bowl; stir in beef.
- Heat oil in a large, heavy pot.
- Add beef and stir-fry 1 minute; remove.
- Stir remaining soy sauce, tomatoes,oregano, sugar, and 2 cups water into the same pan.
- Simmer, covered.
- 15-20 minutes.
- Add green beans; simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
- Stir in macaroni and simmer, covered, 10 minutes longer, or until macaroni is tender yet firm.
- Add beef and kidney beans; cook and stir just until beans are heated through.
- Serve with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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