TOMATO BEEF CHOW MEIN

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Every year during tomato season my father would drive us to San Francisco's China Town just to get a plate of Tomato Beef Chow Mein. It was only available during the peek of tomato season. This really is does need good tasting tomatoes.

Provided by Debbwl

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons ginger, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon sherry wine
1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 lb flank steak, sliced thin against grain
1 lb chow mein noodles
1 medium onion
1 green bell pepper
2 medium tomatoes, very ripe and taste
1 tablespoon oil
frying oil
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 tablespoons sherry wine
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons catsup
1 cup beef broth

Steps:

  • Thinly slice beef. Mix marinade and beef together. Set aside.
  • Mix sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • Cook mein noodles in boiling water for 1-3 minutes. They cook fast. Rinse well with cold water and drain. Toss with 1 tablespoon oil so noodles won't stick together. Heat large nonstick skillet, glaze with oil and pan fry 1/4 of the noodles at a time. Put in very low oven to keep warm.
  • Thinly slice onion and pepper set a side.
  • Cut tomatoes into 1/2" wide wedges and set aside.
  • Heat wok. add 1 tablespoon oil, swirl and add onions and peppers. Stir fry 2 minutes, then turn out of pan.
  • Drain marinade off meat.
  • Add 1 tablespoon oil to wok, swirl, add meat. After 1 minute, add tomatoes and stir fry w/meat gently.
  • Return veggies to pan and add sauce. Cook stirring until it boils and thickens. Sauce needs to be thick enough to glazes the noodles with out drowning them.
  • Pour over noodles and enjoy.

Michael Ogunmola
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This was a great recipe. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Muthoni Thuku
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This recipe is a winner! The beef was tender and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Aasha Rana
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This was a great recipe. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


salman Ali sandhu jutt
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a great chow mein dish.


Imalive
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I was looking for a new chow mein recipe and this one didn't disappoint. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Icecream cuties!
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This was a great recipe. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Kimberly Roberson
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This recipe is a keeper! The beef was tender and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Gregory Dubershtein
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I love this recipe! The beef is always tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I've made this dish many times and it's always a hit.


md Jomir
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This was a great recipe! The beef was tender and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Tiana Hunter
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This is the best chow mein recipe I've ever tried. The beef is so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Xen Werner
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy chow mein dish.


Roza Rai
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I was really impressed with this recipe. The beef was so tender and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Mayowa stephen Ayomide
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. I made it for my husband and he loved it. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Portia Mohale
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I made this dish for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved it, even my picky kids. The sauce is so flavorful and the beef is perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.


Nathaniel Leblanc
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This is my favorite chow mein recipe! I love the combination of flavors and textures. The beef is tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are perfectly cooked. I also appreciate that this recipe is relatively easy to make.


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