pat's Recipe

Beef Stir-Fry with Black Bean Sauce

Category: STIR-FRYS

Ingredients:
3 Tbs. peanut oil
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 cup snow peas
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
1/4 lb. shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 cup black bean sauce
2 cups thinly sliced grilled tri-tip, cut into strips
(see related recipe at left)
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Steamed rice for serving (optional)
Directions:
Stir-fry the vegetables
In a wok or large, deep fry pan over high heat, warm the oil. Add the bell pepper, snow peas, onion, mushrooms and red pepper flakes and stir-fry until the vegetables are crisp-tender and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.

Finish the dish
Stir in the black bean sauce and 2 Tbs. water, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the beef and simmer until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve over steamed rice. Serves 4.