Hunan Beef Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 pound beef flank steak
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium
• 4 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
• 1-1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon ginger root, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 8 ounces frozen baby corn, defrosted
• 1/4 pound pea pods, julienne
• Hot rice

How to make Hunan Beef:

• Cut beef lengthwise into 2 strips; slice across the grain into 1/8 inch thick strips.
• Combine soy sauce, 2 teaspoons oil, sugar and cornstarch; stir into meat.
• Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic, ginger, and red pepper; cook 30 seconds.
• Add bell pepper and corn; stir fry 1 1/2 minutes.
• Add pea pods; stir fry 30 seconds.
• Remove vegetables.
• Stir fry beef strips (1/2 at a time) 2 to 3 minutes.
• Return vegetables and beef to skillet and heat through.
• Hunan Beef is ready to serve.
• Serve with White rice.