Beef and Asparagus

ngredients:

• 1 pound fresh asparagus
• 1 to 1 1/2 pounds lean beef steak, sliced in thin strips
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 large sweet onions
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 cup sherry wine
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• dash of hot pepper sauce, cayenne, or chili paste, optional

Preparation:

In a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, add oil and brown steak quickly; meat should be very rare. Remove meat and slice diagonally against grain in thin strips; set aside. Slice asparagus into 1 inch pieces. Quarter onions then cut in thick slices. Combine onions, asparagus, and sherry in skillet. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Stir together cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar and hot sauce or powder if using. Add cornstarch mixture to skillet; cook and stir until mixture thickens. Stir in steak and cook until heated through. Meat should be tender and vegetables crunchy. Serve with rice or noodles.
Serves 4.