Stir Fried Caribou with Black Bean Sauce

Directions

To make sauce: soak the beans in water overnight; rinse and drain.

Combine black beans, stock, ginger, garlic, chile and vinegar in a saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 1 hour.

Pour into blender or food processor, add the salt and blend until smooth.

Return to the saucepan and hold over a low heat.

To make stir-fry: trim all the fat from meat and cut, against the grain, into quarter-inch strips.

Place oil in a nonstick skillet or wok over high heat.

Add the meat and stir fry for a few seconds.

Add ginger, garlic, celery, mushrooms, and onion; stir fry until vegetables are tender-crisp.

Add sprouts and and a cup of the sauce, cover and cook a further 30 to 40 seconds and remove from heat.

Serve with steamed rice and pass the rest of the sauce at the table.