Chinese Beef And Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 4 medium tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 lbs flank steaks
• 1 medium green pepper, sliced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

1. 1

   Thinly slice beef on the diagonal (for easy slicing,place meat in the freezer until slightly frozen);place in a snug-fitting bowl.

2. 2

   Combine soy sauce,sherry,garlic,and black pepper;pour over meat,tossing to coat completely.

3. 3

   Cover and refrigerate 8 to 10 hours.

4. 4

   In a large skillet or wok,heat oil.

5. 5

   Add green pepper and onion saute for 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Dissolve bouillon cube in boiling water.

7. 7

   Add beef and marinate.

8. 8

   Bring to boiling point.

9. 9

   Reduce heat and simmer,covered for 8 minutes.

10. 10

    Blend cornstarch with cold water.

11. 11

    Stir into mixture in skillet.

12. 12

    Cook and stir until thickened.

13. 13

    Cut tomatoes into wedges; add to skillet;stir gently.

14. 14

    Cover and simmer, just until tomatoes are hot,about 3 minutes.

15. 15

    Serve hot over rice with scallions,if desired.