Chinese Asparagus and Beef

Name: Chinese Asparagus and Beef
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 lbs asparagus; 1/2 lb beef steak sliced thin across the grain; 2 tbs soy sauce; 1 tbs dry sherry; 1 quarter sized knob fresh ginger, grated; peanut or vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/2 cup chicken or beef stock; 1 tbs fermented black beans (available at Asian markets); pinch of sugar

Ingredients

2 lbs asparagus
1/2 lb beef steak sliced thin across the grain
2 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs dry sherry
1 quarter sized knob fresh ginger, grated
peanut or vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup chicken or beef stock
1 tbs fermented black beans (available at Asian markets)
pinch of sugar

Trim the tough ends from the asparagus, then cut on the diagonal into 1 inch pieces.
Marinate the beef steak in the soy sauce, sherry and ginger for about 30 minutes.
Place 1 tbs of oil in a hot wok or frying pan and add the drained meat. Stir fry for about 1 minute, then remove from the pan and set aside.
Place a bit more oil in the wok and add the garlic and stir fry for about 30 seconds, then add the asparagus and stir fry for 3-4 minutes until almost done. They should still be crunchy.
Return the beef back to the pan, then combine the sauce ingredients and add to the pan and stir until the sauce is well blended.
Serve with white rice.