Beef with Pea Pods

 

1

pound beef boneless sirloin steak

1

tablespoon vegetable oil

1

garlic clove, finely chopped

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/8

teaspoon pepper

2/3

cup Progresso® beef flavored broth (from 32-ounce carton)

1

tablespoon cornstarch

2

tablespoons water

1

tablespoon soy sauce

1

teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1

package (6 ounces) frozen snow (Chinese) pea pods, thawed and drained

Hot cooked rice, if desired

• 1 Trim fat from beef. Cut beef with grain into 2-inch strips; cut strips across grain into 1/4-inch slices.
• 2 Heat 10-inch skillet or wok over high heat 1 to 2 minutes. Add oil; rotate skillet to coat with oil. Add beef and garlic; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until beef is brown. Sprinkle salt and pepper over beef; stir in broth. Heat to boiling.
• 3 Mix cornstarch, water and soy sauce; stir into beef mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Continue boiling 1 minute, stirring constantly (sauce will be thin).
• 4 Stir in gingerroot and pea pods. Cook uncovered about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pea pods are crisp-tender. Serve over rice.