Title: Beef and Tomatoes - Herb Chow
Categories: Beef Tomato Wok
Yield: 6 Servings

6		Tomatoes; whole
1	c	Beef; sliced
1/2	c	Green onions, shredded
1/2	c	Onions; cooking, chunks
1	c	Warm water
1/4	c	Tomato ketchup
1	pn	Salt and pepper
1	tb	Ginger root fresh, minced
1	tb	Garlic, fresh minced
2	tb	Corn starch (or) tapioca starch
2	tb	Sugar, white
2	tb	Green onions; diced
		Vegetable oil

Preparing Tomatoes: Remove skins off tomatoes by placing tomatoes in hot boiling water. Leave for 2 to 3 minutes, peel off tomatoe skins, cut tomatoes in 6 wedges and place in bowl.

Heat wok, add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, add 1/2 of the ginger and garlic, add raw beef and cook it to 50 percent done (optimist) or 50 percent raw (pessimist). Remove beef from wok. Add 2 more tablespoons of vegetable oil to wok, add remaining garlic and ginger, add onions, cook 1 minute and add tomatoes. Stir fry until tomatoes are warm, add water, salt, sugar and ketchup. Season sauce to your taste. Bring to a boil and thicken sauce with corn starch. Add back the cooked beef and shredded green onions. Mix well and remove from wok. Serve over steamed rice, chow mein, or fried rice. Garnish with green onions

Source: Cooking the Chinese Way with Herb Chow

Typos by Vern

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