Beef with String Beans

• ½ lb. tender beef
• 1 lb. string beans (cut into 1″ lengths)
• 1 clove garlic – 1 sliced ginger, crushed

Seasoning: Mix in bowl

• 1 tbsp. soyu
• ½ tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. wine
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• ¼ tsp. monosodium glutamate

Slice beef very thin and flat. Add beef to seasoning, let stand for 10 to 20 minutes. Bring to a boil 1 cup water and add 1 tsp. salt. Add string beans and boil for 4 minutes without lid. Do not strain. Heat pan with oil. Brown ginger and garlic; fry meat for 2 minutes, until almost done. Add beans with liquid and cook for 1 minute. Add more cornstarch if thicker gravy is desired. Serve hot.