• 3 Tbs. black bean garlic sauce
• 8 small, dry, whole red chili peppers, or 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 2 Tbs. soy sauce
• 1 Tbs. cooking rice wine, or dry sherry
• 1 Tbs. grated fresh ginger
• 2 Tbs. cornstarch
• 1 Tbs. sugar
• 2 tsp. sesame oil
• 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 1 lb. thinly sliced sirloin tip, or tri-tip, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 3 green, red and yellow bell peppers, cut into 1 inch dice
• 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2 inch wedges
• 1/2 cup chicken broth

1. 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.

2. Heat vegetable oil in a large wok (or non stick 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.

3. Add bell peppers and onion to skillet and cook, stirring, 2 minutes longer. Pour sauce mixture into wok and cook, stirring constantly, 2 more minutes or until sauce has thickened and is bubbling. Serve hot with fried rice or chow mein.

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One serving is about 1-1/2 cups.

Per serving: calories 409, fat 22.0g, 48% calories from fat, cholesterol 74mg, protein 27.3g, carbohydrates 26.9g, fiber 3.8g, sugar 13.2g, sodium 877mg, diet points 9.8.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 3.6, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.3, Lean meat: 3.4, Fat: 2.4, Sugar: 0.2, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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