Title: Quick and Easy Beef Stir-Fry
Categories: Meats
Yield: 1 Servings

-lb. beef round tip steaks,
-cut to l/4-inch thick
3 tb Soy sauce
2 tb Each dry sherry and water
1 tb . cornstarch
1 tb . vegetable oil
1 Cloves garlic, crushed
1 sm Onion, cut into thin
-wedges
1 pk (16 oz's.) frozen vegetable
-medley or
-Japanese-style vegetable
-medley, thawed

Stack beef round tip steaks on cutting board; cut crosswise into 1-inch
strips. Cut strips into 21/2-inch pieces. Combine soy sauce, sherry, water
and cornstarch; mix well. Place beef and marinade in plastic bag, turning
to coat. Close bag securely and marinate at room temperature 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat 5
minutes. Drain beef; reserve marinade. Add oil and stir-fry beef and garlic
(1/2 at a time) 1-2 minutes or until beef is barely pink in center. Reduce
heat to medium. Add onion; stir-fry 1 minute. Add vegetable medley;
stir-fry 2-4 minutes or until vegetables are hot and tender-crisp. Return
beef and accumulated juices and the reserved marinade to skillet. Heat 1
minute or until beef is heated through and sauce is slightly thickened. Mak
es 4 servings.

PREP TIME: 10 minutes. Marinate: 15 minutes. Cook time: 6-10 minutes

From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini