Szechuan Beef And Vegetables Recipes

SZECHUAN BEEF

Steps:

• Toss beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, crushed red pepper and garlic in non-metal bowl. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.
• Heat oil in wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir fry beef until no longer pink, 5 minutes. Stir in broccoli, onions and water chestnuts; cook 2 minutes. Pour in broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in peanuts, cook one minute more, and serve.

SZECHUAN BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• 1) Combine vegetables and water in large nonstick skillet; cover and cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and drain vegetables. Set aside. 2) Meanwhile cut beef steaks into 1/4-inch thick strips. 3) Heat same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1/2 of beef and 1/2 of garlic; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove from skillet; keep warm. Repeat with remaining beef and garlic. 4) Return all beef and vegetables to skillet. Add stir-fry sauce and red pepper; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Spoon over rice. Sprinkle with peanuts.

SPICY SICHUAN BEEF WITH MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes; drain on paper towels. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the bean paste, tamari, vinegar, coconut sugar and five-spice powder. Set aside.
• In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over high heat. Add the shishito peppers, jalapenos, celery, carrot, scallion and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly charred, about 1 minute. Stir in the beef and the bean paste mixture and cook for 1 minute more. Season with salt.

BEEF WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the beef slices in the oil for 5 minutes, or until well browned. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and saute for 5 more minutes. Then add the green bell pepper, carrot and beef broth. Reduce heat to low and let simmer.
• Meanwhile, in a separate small bowl, combine the corn flour, sugar, soy sauce and oyster sauce, if desired. Stir thoroughly, forming a smooth paste. Slowly add this to the simmering beef and vegetables, stirring well, and let simmer to desired thickness. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

SZECHUAN BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cut steak crosswise into thin slices, then cut each slice into thin strips. Place meat in medium bowl. Add garlic and crushed pepper; mix lightly. Combine next 4 ingredients.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat, in batches; stir-fry 1 to 2 min. or just until meat strips are no longer pink in centers. Transfer to plate; set aside.
• Add carrots and celery to skillet; stir-fry 2 min. Return meat to skillet along with the dressing mixture; stir-fry 1 to 2 min. or until meat is done and sauce is slightly thickened. Stir in onions.

SZECHUAN BEEF AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook rice in water as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, brown ground beef until thoroughly cooked. Remove beef from skillet; drain.
• In same skillet, combine pea pods, frozen vegetables, water chestnuts and stir-fry sauce; mix well. Cover and cook on medium 7 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
• Return beef to skillet; mix well. Cook 2 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
• Serve over rice; sprinkle with peanuts.