Chinese Pepper Steak

Serves:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb Top Round Steak
1 tb Soy Sauce
1/4 c Coca-Cola
2 1/2 tb Cornstarch
2 md Ripe Tomatoes
1/2 c Coca-Cola
1/4 c Thinly Sliced Onion
1 c Thinly Sliced Celery
1 c Julienned Bell Pepper
1 c Beef Broth
1 ts Salt
1 Clove Garlic, Minced
2 tb Vegetable Oil
Hot Cooked Rice

Method:

Trim all fat from the meat and cut into pencil thin strips.
In a deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil, garlic and salt.
Add the meat and brown over high heat, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally with a fork.
Add the beef broth.
Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the meat is fork-tender.
Stir in the green pepper strips, celery, onions and 1/2 cup Coca-Cola.
Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Do not overcook; the vegetables should be crisp-tender.
Peel the tomatoes; cut into wedges and gently stir into meat mixture.
Blend cornstarch with 1/4 cup of Coca-Cola and the soy sauce.
Stir into the meat mixture until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute, stirring lightly with a fork.
Serve over hot rice.