Beef & Asparagus (or Green Beans or Broccoli)

1 lb. flank steak
2 tbsp. light soy sauce
3 tbsp. hoisin sauce
1 tbsp. rice vinegar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 lbs. asparagus, green beans or broccoli
4 tbsp. peanut oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 slice fresh ginger, minced
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Thinly slice the steak and cut into 2-inch wide strips. Marinate the steak in a mixture of the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch and sugar for about 1 hour.

Blanch the asparagus, green beans or broccoli until they are tender, about 5 minutes. Heat 2 tbsp. oil and stir fry the asparagus, green beans or broccoli for 2 minutes. Remove them from the pan.

Add 2 more tbsp. of oil to pan. Add the garlic, ginger and pepper seeds and stir fry for 1 minute. Add the meat and cook for 3 minutes (or cooked to desired doneness). Return vegetable to meat and stir together.

Serve with rice.