2 tablespoons sake or chicken broth
1 teaspoon gingerroot, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3/4 pound boneless beef sirloin, cut into thin strips
1 (3 ounce) package beef flavored ramen noodles
1 cup water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 medium stalks celery, sliced
1 (15 ounce) can whole button mushrooms, drained
1 (15 ounce) can baby corn, drained
1 (8 ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, drained
2 ounces slice pimentos

Mix sake or broth, gingerroot, red pepper and garlic in medium glass bowl, stir in beef and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Cook and drain noodles as directed but don’t add flavor packet. Mix water, cornstarch and contents of ramen flavor packet.

Spray wok or large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over high heat until hot. Remove beef from marinade and stir-fry about 3 minutes or until browned. Add celery and stir-fry another 2 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, corn, bamboo shoots and pimentos and continue to stir-fry. Stir in cornstarch mixture and heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Add noodles and toss.

Makes 4 Servings
Serving Size: 3 ounces beef and 8 ounces vegetables and noodles