Chinese Pepper Steak with Rice

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Beef arm steak, cut 1 inch thick

2 tablespoons lard or drippings

2 tablespoons minced onion

1 clove garlic, minced

2 large green peppers, cut into strips

½ cup celery, sliced crosswise

2 tablespoons chopped pimiento, if desired

½ cup consomme or stock

Salt

Pepper

2 teaspoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon soy sauce

3 cups boiled rice

Cut steak into thin strips. Brown meat in lard or drippings. Add the onion, garlic, green peppers, celery and pimiento. Add consomme or stock. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Thicken with cornstarch blended with water and soy sauce. Simmer 5 minutes. Serve hot with freshly boiled rice. 4 servings.