Added By: The Franta Family
Beef Mandarin
- 1 (10oz) pkg frozen Chinese peas with water chestnuts
- 1 c water
- 2 T soy sauce
- 1 lb top round steak
- 2 T brown sugar
- 3 T oil
- 2 tsp. onion powder
- ¾ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 pkg brown gravy mix
- Mandarin orange slices
- 1 (4 ½ oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained
- Thaw peas at room temp until they can be separated.
- Cut steak into thin strips (2 x 1/4 in).
- Heat oil in a heavy skillet, add peas & chestnuts & sauté about 2 minutes.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and add steak strips, onion & garlic powder & salt to oil. Brown meat quickly, stirring constantly.
- Sprinkle brown gravy mix on meat & add water, soy sauce & brown sugar.
- Cook over medium heat stirring constantly, till gravy thickens. Stir in mushrooms & peas and heat thru.
- Serve on hot rice & garnish with orange sections.
- Serves 4-6.