Chinese: Asparagus with Black Bean Beef

1 hours Prep: 1 hours Cook: 20 in

195 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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1/2	pound	beef	sliced, marinated
1	pound	asparagus
1/4	teaspoon	baking soda	dissolved in
2	teaspoons	water
1	tablespoon	black beans, fermented	chinese, minced with 4 garlic cloves
1	teaspoon	rice wine
2	teaspoons	soy sauce
1	x	peanut oil

Marinade for beef
1	teaspoon	cornstarch
1	teaspoon	soy sauce
1/2	teaspoon	rice wine
1/2	teaspoon	sugar
1/4	teaspoon	monosodium glutamate	optional
1/2	teaspoon	salt

Gravy mixture
1	teaspoon	cornstarch
1/3	cup	water

Cut the beef when it is partially frozen, and cut it across the grain into thin slices.

Stir baking soda solution into the beef (to help tenderize it).

Stir in the marinade.

Then stir in 1 teaspoon peanut oil and marinate the beef for one hour or more in the refrigerator.

Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil over high heat, add 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Stir in asparagus.

Add 1/4 cup water. Cover pan for 2 minutes, and do not lift lid.

When done, remove to a platter.

Over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil.

Stir-fry the RINSED black beans and garlic mixture.

Stir for a few seconds. Add the beef. Stir-fry quickly until barely.

Do not overcook or the beef will become tough. Sizzle in 1 tablespoon of rice wine and 2 teaspoons of soy sauce.

Stir in asparagus.

Add gravy mixture.

Stir until thickened. Serve hot.

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Serving Size 201g

Amount per Serving

Calories 195 48% of calories from fat