Tomato Beef Stir-fry

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3/4 lb LEAN BEEF, SIRLOIN, FLANK 1 ea CLOVE FRESH GARLIC
2 ts CORNSTARCH 2 ea LARGE STALK, CELERY
2 ts SOY SAUCE 1 ea MEDIUM ONION
1/4 c SALAD OIL 1 ea GREEN BELL PEPPER
1 tb WATER 3 ea MEDIUM TOMATOES, WEDGED
1 tb DRY SHERRY 1 ds SALT
1/2 ts FRESH GINGER
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1 tb SOY SAUCE 3 tb CATSUP
1 tb WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE 1 ts CURRY POWDER
1 tb CORNSTARCH 1/2 c WATER
4 servings
Cut Each Tomato Into 6 Wedges. Cut Pepper Into 1" Squares. Cut Celery Into
1/4" Slanted Slices. Cut Beef Into 1 1/2" Wide Strips With The Grain, Then
Cut Into 1/8" Slices Across The Grain. In A Bowl, Stir Together
Cornstarch, Soy, Sherry, And Water. Add Meat And Stir To Coat, Then Stir
In 1 1/2 Teaspoons Of Oil And Marinate For At Least 15 Minutes. Meanwhile
Prepare Cooking Sauce And Set Aside. Place Stir-fry Pan Over High Heat,
When Hot Add 2 Tablespoons Of Oil. When Oil Begins To Heat, Add Ginger And
Garlic And Stir Once. Add Meat Mixture And Stir Fry Until Meat Is Browned
(1 1/2 To 2 Minutes). Remove From Pan And Set Aside. Pour Remaining Oil
Into Pan. When Hot, Add Celery And Onion And Stir Fry For 1 Minute. Add
Bell Pepper And Stir Fry For One More Minute. Add A Few Drops Of Water If
Pan Looks Dry. Add Tomatoes And Stir Fry For 1 Minute. Return Meat To Pan
And Add Cooking Sauce. Stir Until Sauce Thickens. Season To Taste With
Salt. Makes 4 Servings