Beef With Fresh Asparagus

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 1/2 teaspoons wine
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1/2 lb flank steak
• 1/2 lb fresh asparagus
• 1 small carrot
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 slices fresh ginger, shredded
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon wine
• 1/2 cup beef stock
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch (mixed with small amount of liquid to make a paste)

Recipe

• 1 mix together soy sauce, wine, sesame oil, ginger, cornstarch and oil for marinade.
• 2 cut beef across the grain into 1 1/2 by 2 inch slices. marinate 2 hours.
• 3 break off and discard tough ends of asparagus. cut diagonally into 1 1/2-2 inch lengths.
• 4 peel and cut carrot into 1/2 inch rounds.
• 5 heat oil in wok or skillet over high heat.
• 6 add ginger and stif for 30 seconds.
• 7 add beef to skillet and stir-fry till redness disappears, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. remove and set aside.
• 8 add asparagus and carrots to wok/skillet, stirring for 30 seconds.
• 9 stir in remaining ingredients, except cornstarch solution.
• 10 cover and cook for 2 1/2-3 minutes.
• 11 return beef to skillet, stir well and thicken with cornstarch.
• 12 serve hot over cooked rice.