Oriental Beef

Easy Oriental Beef

1/2 Pound Beef Stew Meat
1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil
1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
1/2 Cup Dry White Wine
1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
1 Clove Garlic,Minced
2 Teaspoon Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
1 16-Ounce Can Tomato Wedges
1 6-Ounce Frozen Pea Pods
1 3-Ounce Can Sliced Mushrooms,Drained
2 Tablespoon Cornstarch

Cut meat into 1-inch cubes.In large skillet brown meat in hot oil.Remove from heat.Add the onion,wine,soy sauce,garlic,sugar,ginger,and 1 cup water.Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Add undrained tomatoes , frozen pea pods,and mushrooms.
Bring to a boil;cook and stir,uncovered,2 to 3 minutes or till pea pods are crisp-tender.
Slowly blend 1/2 cup cold water into cornstarch;stir into hot mixture.
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
Serve over hot cooked rice.
Makes 6 servings