Asparagus and Beef

Title:
Asparagus and Beef

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Main
Dishes,
Chinese




Ingredients:





     1 tb Fermented black beans;


          -(Chinese)


     1    Garlic clove


 1 1/2 lb Asparagus; sliced diagonally


          In 1/2-in. pieces


     2 c  Boiling water


   1/4 c  Oil


   1/2 lb Flank steak; thinly sliced


 1 1/2 ts Salt


   1/2 c  Chicken stock


     1 tb Cornstarch


   1/2 ts Sugar


     1 tb Water






 Soak black beans in warm water a few minutes. Drain and mash beans with


 garlic. Drop asparagus in boiling water and boil 2 minutes. Drain


 immediately. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in skillet or wok until very hot. Add


 beef, stir quickly, then remove from pan. Add remaining oil to skillet and


 heat. Add bean mixture and stir over high heat for a few seconds. Add salt


 and asparagus. Stir-fry 1 minute. Add chicken stock, cover and cook 2


 minutes. Mix cornstarch, sugar and water and stir into meat mixture. Stir


 until sauce is thick and smooth. Add beef and blend quickly.


 


 Created by: General Lee's, Los Angeles (C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times


 


 Posted to EAT-L Digest 29 Sep 96


 


 Date:    Mon, 30 Sep 1996 16:46:07 -0500


 


 From:    LD Goss