Oriental Beef

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless sirloin steaks
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 ounces Chinese pea pods, thawed and drained if frozen
• 2 cups Chinese cabbage, sliced
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 3 green onions with tops, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules, I use Penzey's beef soup base
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup warm water
• 3 cups brown rice, cooked