Pepper Beef

Ingredients:

• 1 pound beef round
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2-4 tbs grated fresh ginger
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup red bell peppers, cut into 2" x 1/6" strips
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 4 small roma tomatoes, each in eight wedges
• 1 cup Jasmine rice

Directions:

• Combine soy sauce, garlic, and ginger in a bowl.
• Slice the beef into 2x1/2x1/8 inch strips, toss in the bowl.  Let is rest for 30 minutes (or more) while slicing the vegetables
• Heat in a large frying pan, add beef about 4 minutes to brown, cover and reduce to simmer for 30 minutes.
• Start the rice.
• Turn on the heat, add the onion, pepper, and celery.  Stir occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Stir cornstarch in 1 cup of water, add into the pan until thickened
• Add tomatoes and heat through, about 2 minutes.
• Done.  Serve.