Oriental Beef Stir-Fry

Description
An international combination of real meat and vegetables is made with chicken broth, soy sauce and cornstarch, stir-fried to fine perfection, and served with other meat dishes, as it often delivers a red-hot aroma that it relishes based in China.

Ingredients

 * 1 ½ pound beef sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
 * ¼ cup peanut or vegetable oil
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
 * 2 stalks celery, diagonally sliced
 * 1 large green pepper (Jalapeño or bell), cut into ¾-inch squares but deseeded if desired
 * 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
 * ¼ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced or (1 can fresh mushrooms)
 * 1 cup chicken broth
 * 2 tablespoons soy sauce, dark or light only
 * 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice, white only
 * chili powder, optional
 * melted butter, optional

Directions

 * 1) Brown steak strips in hot oil in a wok or a large skillet over high heat. Push meat to the side and add vegetables.
 * 2) Stir-fry approximately 3 minutes and push to the side. Combine broth, soy sauce, and cornstarch.
 * 3) Add to the pan and cook until thickened. Serve over fluffy rice. Sprinkle with the chili powder and drizzle with the melted butter, if desired.