Oriental Beef Steak Strips

2 lbs. round steak, cut 1" thick

2 T. Crisco

1/3 cup soy sauce

2 tsp. sugar

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

8 green onions, cut in 1 1/2 inch pieces

1/2 lb. mushrooms, halved

1 (8oz.) can water chestnuts, halved

2 green peppers, thinly sliced

3 carrots, cut with vegetable parer in thin strips, lengthwise

1/4 cup water

2 T. cornstarch

cooked rice

Cut steak in strips 1/8" thick & 3-4" long. Brown strips in Crisco. Pour off drippings, measure & add water to make 1 cup. Combine with soy sauce, sugar, pepper & garlic. Add to meat. Cover & simmer slowly, 45 minutes. After, add carrots, pepper, onions, mushrooms &water chestnuts to meat. Cover & continue cooking for 15 minutes. Combine cornstarch & water; use to thicken cooking liquid for gravy. Serve over cooked rice.

*Mom always mixes the rice with the meat.