Beef with Green Pepper and Tomato Stir-Fry

Jody Prival
Serves 2.

3/4 to 1 lb. stew beef, thinly sliced
1 large green pepper, coarsely chopped
1 large tomato, cut into sixteenths
2-3 cloves garlic, chopped or pressed
1 bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon. powdered chicken bouillon
1 tablespoon+ soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Sauce: Combine 1 cup chicken stock, 1 tablespoon. soy sauce and 1 teaspoon. sugar. Make a thin paste of the cornstarch and cold water. Add enough to the bouillon mixture to thicken it.

Pour oil in a large frying pan so that it just covers the bottom. Heat. While the oil is heating, stir in garlic (do not let it burn). Add the meat. Fry until the red color disappears. Add the sauce. Add the peppers to the mixture in the frying pan and simmer 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer 3 minutes. more. Serve with rice.

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