Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

"A very simple Chinese stir fry dish which is fabulous in taste. I saw my friend going for 2 additional servings of it and I had to remind him to leave some for the rest of the family! Serve with hot steamed rice."

PREP TIME :15 Min COOK TIME :5 Min READY IN: 20 Min

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 small head cabbage, shredded
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, and add oil. Saute garlic for about 5 seconds, then add ground beef. Stir-fry until beef is evenly brown. Stir in cabbage and pepper, and cook until vegetables are tender, and beef is fully cooked. Stir in soy sauce. Mix together cornstarch and water, and stir in. Season with pepper. Cook, stirring, until sauce has thickened.