Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless round steak
  • 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
  • 1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 large onion, cut into rings
  • 1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, undrained
  • 1/4 c. soy sauce
  • pepper to taste
  • 3 Tbsp. water
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp. water
  • hot cooked rice

Method

  • Trim excess fat from steak.
  • Partially freeze steak and slice across the grain into 2 x 1/4-inch strips.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet.
  • Saute green pepper, onion and celery in butter. Remove vegetables, reserving drippings in skillet.
  • Brown steak in reserved drippings.
  • Add sauteed vegetables, mushrooms, soy sauce, pepper and 3 tablespoons water.
  • Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until meat is tender.
  • Remove meat and vegetables, reserving drippings in skillet.
  • Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water, stirring until cornstarch is dissolved.
  • Add cornstarch mixture to liquid in skillet.
  • Cook, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened.
  • Return meat and vegetables to skillet.
  • Serve over rice.
  • Makes 4 servings.