Pepper Steak

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 c. water
• 3/4 c. wine vinegar
• 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 6 whole cloves
• 4 whole black peppers
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 1/2 lb. round steak, cut across grain into very thin strips
• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 green pepper, cut into strips
• 1 large tomato, cut into 8 wedges
• 1 (3 oz.) can mushrooms, drained
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch