Beef and Asparagus Stir Fry

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Pre-Notes

This is a basic stir fry sauce, you can substitue chicken, pork or shrimp and use any vegetables you like!

Ingredients

Stir Fry Sauce

1. 1 1/4 c water
2. 1/4 c soy sauce, reduced sodium
3. 2 T corn starch
4. 1/2 t black pepper
5. 2 garlic cloves
6. 1 t fresh ginger grated
7. 1/8 t cayenne pepper

Stir Fry

8. 8 oz fresh asparagus spears, bias-sliced into 1 inch pieces
9. 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
10. 1 T peanut oil or vegetable oil
11. 1 lb lean boneless beef, cut into thin bite-sized strips
12. splash of sherry, optional
13. 1 (16 oz) can straw mushrooms, drained
14. rice, cooked to package directions for serving

Instructions

Stir Fry Sauce

1. In a small bowl, stir together water, soy sauce, cornstarch, pepper, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.

Stir Fry

1. In a wok or large skillet, add oil. Heat over high heat.
2. Add onions and asparagus and stir fry for 3 to 5 minutes until crisp tender. Remove vegetables from wok, cover to keep warm.
3. To now empty pan, over high heat, add beef. Stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add a splash of sherry, if desired.
5. Return vegetables back to wok.
6. Add mushrooms, stir to combine.
7. Add stir fry sauce.
8. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
9. Serve over rice or noodles.