Cantonese Beef and Peppers in Black Bean Sauce Recipe

Ingredients (15)

• 1/2 pound beef sirloin , or flank steak
• 2 large bell peppers , 2 green, or 1 green and 1 red
• 2 teaspoons fermented black beans , increase to 1 tablespoon if desired
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 2 teaspoons chopped ginger
• 1/4 cup chicken broth , or stock
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch , mixed with 4 teaspoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• Freshly ground black pepper , to taste
• 3 1/2 tablespoons oil , for stir-frying
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine , or dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil