MONGOLIAN BEEF IN T HE CROCK POT ENJOY DAN:

            MONGOLIAN BEEF IN THE CROCK POT by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1-pound flank steak, cut into bit-size pieces

1/4-cornstarch

2 tablespoon olive oil, divided

1 onion, thinly sliced

2 carrots, thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves, smashed

3 scallions, bias sliced in 1/2-inch lengths

1/2-cup soy sauce

1/2-cup water

1/2-cup brown sugar

1/2-cup hoisin sauce

1/4-cup mirin

1 thumb-size fresh ginger, minced

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Place the flank steak and cornstarch in a zip-lock bag.

2.   Shake the bag to evenly coat the steak with cornstarch.

3.   Let rest 20 minutes.

4.   Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat when sizzling.

5.   Add onions and carrots and sauté for 4 minutes.

6.   Add garlic, scallions and sauté 1 minute.

7.   Add to crock pot.

8.   Add remining oil; add steak and cook until browned, 2-4 minutes.

9.   Add to crock on top of onions and carrots.

10  Add soy sauce and remaining ingredients to the crock pot.

11  Cook on low for 4 hours.

12  Serve over rice.

ENJOY DAN:                                       COOK WITH SOUL EAT WITH PLESURE!!