Katey's Kitchen

1 tsp cornstarch

1/4 c cold water

1/4 c plum sauce

1 tbl grated, fresh gingerroot

1 tbl soy sauce

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 lb flat iron steak, cut into 2″ strips

1 – 2 tbl vegetable oil

1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned

1 1/2 c fresh broccoli florets

2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced

4 green onions, chopped

1 tsp minced garlic

Hot cooked rice

 

In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth.  Stir in plum sauce, ginger, soy sauce and pepper flakes, set aside

 

In large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in oil until no longer pink, remove and keep warm

 

In the same pan, stir-fry vegetables and garlic until tender.  Return beef to the pan.  Whisk the plum sauce mixture; stir into skillet.  Cook and stir until slightly thickened.  

 

Serve over hot rice