HB Cooks: Quick Beef Stir-fry

Last night I was really tired, but instead of ordering in I made a quick beef stir-fry with shiitake mushrooms and asparagus over brown rice. The flavors were good, but the beef turned out a little chewy. I think that marinating the meat longer, cutting the cubes smaller, or tenderizing beef with a meat mallet prior to cooking, would have helped make this easy dish taste even better! 

Beef with Shiitake Mushrooms and Asparagus

1 lb. beef round cubes

1/2 bunch asparagus, chopped

2.5 oz shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and chopped

Marinade:

1 tsp. white wine

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tbsp. soy sauce

1 tsp. sesame oil

1/2 tsp. sugar

1-2 cloves chopped garlic

1. Marinade 1 lb. beef cubes for 30 minutes or more.

2. Brown beef in 1 tbsp. of oil

3. Add asparagus. Cook for 2 minutes

4. Add mushrooms. Cook until asparagus is tender and meat is desired doneness. 

Serve over white or brown rice.