Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
Description
A very simple Chinese stir-fry dish which is fabulous in taste. I saw my husband going for two additional servings of it and I had to remind him to leave some for the rest of the family! Serve with hot steamed rice.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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4 cloves garlic, chopped
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1/2 pound ground beef
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1/2 small head cabbage, shredded
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1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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1/2 cup cold water
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
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1 pinch salt, to taste
Directions
1
Gather ingredients.
2
Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, and add oil. Saute garlic for about 5 seconds, then add ground beef. Stir-fry until beef is evenly brown, 5 to 7 minutes; drain excess fat.
3
Stir in cabbage and pepper, and cook until vegetables are tender and beef is fully cooked. Stir in soy sauce.
4
Mix together cornstarch and water, and stir in. Season with pepper; add salt to taste. Cook, stirring, until sauce has thickened.
5
Serve hot and enjoy!