Beef Tomato

This is a fabulous, quick, one-dish meal using thin sliced beef and fresh garden tomatoes and peppers. This will become one of your favorite recipes.  Enjoy!

1 lb.        beef flank or boneless sirloin steak
1 T.        oil
1 tsp.      cornstarch
1 tsp.      salt
1 tsp.      soy sauce
1/2 tsp.   thyme

3             small tomatoes
2             medium green peppers
1             medium onion
1/4          cup chicken broth
2 T.        cornstarch
2 T.        soy sauce
1 tsp.      sugar

3 T.        vegetable oil
1 tsp.      grated ginger
1 tsp.      finely chopped garlic

2 T.        vegetable oil
1/2 cup   chicken broth

1.   Slice meat into 1" strips - 1/8" thick
2.   Combine beef, 1 T. veg. oil, 1 tsp. cornstarch, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. soy sauce and refrigerate.
3.   Cut each tomato into 8 wedges.
4.   Mix 1/4 cup chicken broth, 2 T. cornstarch, 2 T. soy sauce & sugar.
5.   Heat wok and add 3 T. veg. oil. Add onion, ginger root, garlic and stir fry until garlic is light brown.
6.   Add beef and stir fry for about 3 minutes.
7.   Remove from wok and clean out.
8.   Add 2 T. oil. Add tomatoes and stir fry 30 seconds.
9.   Stir in 1/2 cup chicken broth, bring to a boil.
10. Stir in cornstarch mixture, cook and stir until thickened.
11. Add green peppers and beef. Cook 30 seconds.
12. Ready to serve.