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Beef With Chinese-Style Vegetables

The taste of the Orient in a recipe from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan! You must serve this dish with white rice.
Course lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Chinese, Healthy, Japanese
Keyword autumn, easy, steak, warm
Author Firehouse Cooking
Cost $$

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean round steak boneless and trimmed
  • 2/3 cup sliced green beans
  • 2/3 cup thinly sliced carrot
  • 2/3 cup thinly sliced turnip
  • 2/3 cup small cauliflower flowerets
  • 2/3 cup thinly sliced Chinese cabbage Bok-Choy
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2/3 cup water

Instructions

  • Slice the steak across the grain into thin strips about 1⁄8-inch wide and 3-inches long. You’ll find it easier to thinly slice the meat if it is slightly frozen for 2–3 hours
  • In a medium sauce pan, cover the green beans, carrot, turnip, cauliflower and cabbage with water.
  • Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes, or until tender but still crisp; drain immediately.
  • While vegetables are cooking, heat the oil in a wok or large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the beef and stir-fry, turning pieces constantly until the meat is no longer red (about 2–3 minutes).
  • In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch, ginger, garlic powder, soy sauce and water.
  • Add the cornstarch mixture to the beef, and heat just until the sauce starts to boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
  • Serve the hot meat and sauce over the cooked vegetables.