Chinese Pepper Steak

Ingredients

1 lb. round steak, thinly sliced
1/4 cup butter
5-10 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 Tblsp. low sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tomatoes, cut into sixths or eighths
2 bell peppers, cut into strips
1/2 Tblsp. corn starch
2 Tblsp. water, wine or sherry
4 green onions, chopped

Instructions

Heat the butter; add garlic, salt, pepper, and steak; sautee until brown. Add the soy sauce and sugar and cook on high heat for five minutes. Add the tomatoes and green peppers and cook, covered, for five minutes. Stir the cornstarch into the water and mix it in. Remove from heat and sprinkle green onions on top (optional). Serve with (or on top of) rice. Serves 2 to 4, depending on your appetites.