Chinese Pepper Steak

    Calories     per serving:             Number of Servings:   6
    Fat grams    per serving:              Approx. Cook Time:
    Cholesterol  per serving:                          Marks:   E

    INGREDIENTS ------------------------------------------------------------

       2        Tbsp  oil
       1        cup   garlic, minced
       1        tsp   salt
       1        cup   beef broth (bouillon), canned and undiluted
       1        cup   green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thi
       1        cup   celery, thinly sliced
       1/4      cup   onions, thinly sliced
       1/2      cup   COCA-COLA
       2        med   tomatoes, ripe
       2 1/2    Tbsp  cornstarch
       1/4      cup   COCA-COLA
       1        Tbsp  soy sauce
                      rice, cooked and hot

    DIRECTIONS  ------------------------------------------------------------

    Trim all fat from the meat and cut into pencil-thin strips.  In a deep
    skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil, garlic, and salt.  Add the meat and
    brown over high heat, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally with a
    fork.  Add the beef broth. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or
    until the meat is fork-tender.

    Stir in the green pepper strips, celery, onions, and 1/2 cup of
    Coca-Cola. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.  Do not overcooked; the
    vegetables should be tender-crisp.  Peel the tomatoes, cut into
    wedges, gently stir into meat.

    Blend cornstarch with the 1/4 cup of Coca-Cola and the soy sauce.
    Stir mixture into the meat and cook until sauce is thickens, about 1
    minute, stirring lightly with a fork.  Serve over hot rice.  Makes 6
    (3/4 cup) servings.