Gluten and Corn Free Sichuan Beef

Being both gluten free and corn free makes it virtually impossible to eat out at Chinese restaurants. I really miss good Chinese food. This Sichuan beef recipe was really good and really quick. I started with flank steak that was already shredded, that I found at Whole Foods. You can also start with a pound of flank steak and slice it yourself.

Ingredients:

* 1 pound flank steak shredded or cut in thin strips
* 4  celery ribs, cut julienne
* 2 carrots, cut into ribbons
* 1 green onion, sliced
* 1/4 cup canola oil
* 2 Tablespoons potatoes starch
* 1 and 1/2 tsp sesame seed oil
* 4 Tablespoons gluten free soy sauce or Bragg's liquid aminos
* 1 Tablespoon creamy peanut butter
* 3 tsp brown sugar
* 1/4 tsp garlic powder
* 1 tsp minced ginger
* hot pepper flakes to taste
*2 cups cooked rice, if desired


Directions:

1. If meat is not pre shredded, cut into thin strips
2. cut celery, carrot and green onion in strips, ribbons and slices
3. In large bowl combine steak strips with potatoes starch, toss well to coat all sides
4. Heat oil in non stick pan
5. Add meat to pan, stirring frequently till cooked, several minute
6. Add vegetables and ginger, cook until desired tenderness
7. In small bowl, mix soy sauce, sugar, garlic powder, peanut butter and desired pepper flakes
8. whip together
9 Add sauce to pan and stir
10. serve with rice