2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 lb boneless sirloin steak, cut into shoestring strips
1 large onion, thinly sliced
3 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
1/4 lb fresh snow peas or frozen snow peas, each cut in half on a diagonal or french-style green beans
1 (3 ounces) can whole mushrooms, drained and thinly sliced
1/2 cup coarsely chopped water chestnuts
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 tablespoon sugar
5 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup water
steamed rice
Recipe Directions
1. Heat oil in large skillet; add salt, then beef.
2. Cook, stirring often, over high heat to brown meat, about 5 minutes.
3. Add onion, celery, snow peas, mushrooms, and water chestnuts.
4. Continue cooking over high heat, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Cover, lower heat and simmer for about 3 minutes.
6. Combine cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce and water in small dish; mix well.
7. Add to skillet; cook stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles for 1 minute.
8. Serve immediately over fluffy, steamed rice.
