Chinese Pepper Steak with Coca cola
This homemade cola recipe takes your favorite carbonated beverage and adds it into delicious Chinese style pepper steak. Ever felt like trying a meal that was a little different? This delicious fusion meal will make you feel differently about the possibilities of your pantry.
Cooking Time40 min
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds boneless top round or sirloin steak
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned undiluted beef broth (bouillon)
- 1 cup thinly sliced green pepper strips
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced onions
- 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup Coca-Cola
- 2 medium, ripe tomatoes
- 2 1/2 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Hot cooked rice
Instructions
- Trim all fat from meat and cut into pencil-thin strips. In deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil, garlic and salt.
- Add meat and brown over high heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally with a fork.
- Add beef broth, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until meat is fork-tender.
- Stir in green pepper, celery, onions and 1/2 cup Coca-Cola.
- Cover; simmer 5 minutes. Do not overcook; vegetables should be tender-crisp.
- Peel tomatoes, cut into wedges, gently stir into meat.
- Blend corn starch with the 1/4 cup Coca-Cola and soy sauce. Stir into meat and cook until thickened, about 1 minute, stirring lightly with fork.
- Serve over hot rice. Makes 6 (3/4 cup) servings.