Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

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

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 280 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ pound ground beef
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 pinch Salt, to taste
• ½ small head cabbage, shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 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, 5 to 7 minutes; drain excess fat.

Step 2

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; add salt to taste. Cook, stirring, until sauce has thickened.