Skill required: Confident beginner
3 tablespoons shortening
2 pounds boneless beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 small onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups water
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin orange segments, drained (Reserve syrup.)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 small green pepper, cut into strips
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
2 cups diagonally sliced celery or celery cabbage (1/2 inch pieces) - optional
1 can (5 ounces) water chestnut, drained and sliced
1. Melt shortening in large skillet.
2. Cook and stir meat and onion in shortening over medium heat until onion is tender. Drain off fat.
3. Add 1 1/2 cups water, the reserved syrup, soy sauce and ginger.
4. Heat to boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 1/2 hour s or until meat is tender.
5. Blend cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; stir into meat mixture.
6. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
7. Boil and stir 1 minute.
8. Stir in green pepper, mushrooms, celery and water chestnuts.
9. Cover; cook over low heat 5 - 7 minutes.
10.Just before serving, fold in orange segments.
Yield: 6 servings.
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