Beef and Asparagus Stir Fry

While visiting in California, my mom made this and we all loved it! She loves watching Youtube videos (how cute, right?) to learn new recipes to add to her arsenal. This is super simple and quick to whip up. I did not have any onions, but if I did, I would have julienned half an onion and added it in after the meat started to brown. If you have the time, marinate the meat in some soy sauce for at least 30 minutes before you cook to give the meat some flavor. Delicious and can be served in so many ways! You can eat it by itself, with rice, or with egg noodles, etc! The possibilities are endless! Happy cooking!

Yields: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

1 bunch of fresh asparagus

1/2 - 1 lb. beef of your choice (best to get the butcher to thinly slice the beef for you)

1 tbsp. oyster sauce

1/2 of a chicken bouillon cube or 1/2 tsp. chicken bouillon powder

1/2 tsp. brown sugar

Directions:

1. Snap the stems off of all the asparagus and cut them into thirds. Wash them and allow them to air dry in a colander.

2. Add about 2 tablespoons of oil to a wok on medium heat. Allow it to heat up for a minute or two before adding the crushed garlic. Allow it to cook a little and release its fragrance. Add the asparagus and meat to the wok and stir occasionally to evenly cook.

3. Add the oyster sauce, chicken bouillon, and brown sugar to the mixture and allow the meat to brown, about 3-4 minutes. This is where you would also add the julienned onions, if using.

4. Once the meat is just about browned, lower the heat and allow the stir fry to simmer until the asparagus is tender, but still slightly crunchy. Serve immediately and use the sauce produced to pour over rice.