1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. sugar
1/3 c. soy sauce
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/3 c. water
1 lb. sirloin steak sprinkled with onion & garlic powder & cut in 1/4" strips across the grain
1 c. celery, cut in 1/2" slices on the diagonal
1 c. med. onion, sliced
2 stalks fresh broccoli, cut into 1/2" long slices
1 c. Chinese pea pods
1/2 c. slivered almonds, toasted in butter
2 c. cooked rice

Mix and set aside the following ingredients: 1. Ginger, sugar and soy sauce. 2. Cornstarch and water.

Blanch celery, onion and broccoli; set aside. If Chinese pea pods are frozen, thaw, but do not cook. Saute strips of steak, setting aside the slices as they finish browning on each side.

Combine soy sauce mixture with vegetables, almonds and steak slices, and heat - do not allow soy sauce to boil. Add water mixture. When hot, serve with cooked rice. Reminder: Do not use any salt in this recipe. Serves 4.