Spicy Beef Stir Fry

ingredients

3 Tbsp. black bean garlic sauce (look for it in the Asian food section)
8 small, dry, whole red chili peppers or 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, grated
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. sesame oil

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. thinly sirloin or similar steak, sliced into thin strips
1 red bell pepper (or 1/2 orange/1/2 red pepper), cut into thin strips
1 medium onion, sliced
Handful of snow peas
1/2 cup chicken broth
For garnish: sliced green onions

method

Mix black bean garlic sauce, chili peppers, soy sauce, rice wine, ginger, corn starch, sugar and sesame oil together in a small bowl. Set aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a large wok (or skillet) until very hot. Add meat slices and quickly cook over high heat, turning once, until meat is cooked on both sides, about 2 minutes.

Add bell peppers, onion and snow peas to skillet and cook, stirring, 2 minutes longer. Pour sauce mixture and chicken broth into wok and cook, stirring constantly, 2 more minutes or until sauce has thickened and is bubbling. Taste and season to taste. If you like more heat, you can add a more crushed peppers or a dash of Sriracha. (You may wish to remove the whole, dry chili peppers, as well).

Garnish with green onions and serve with or over rice.