Stir-fried Beef with Celery and Tomatoes

 Ingredients:

2Tbs. vegetable oil

6 garlic clove, smashed

1 pound boneless sirloin, cut into strips 2 inches long, 1-1/2 inches wide and ¼ inch thick

¾ lb. Celery, leaves included, sliced on the diagonal, ½ inch thick

3-1/2 Tbs. fish sauce

2 Tbs. sugar

1 tsp. Salt

1 ib. Tomatoes, cored and cut into bite-sized chunks

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and stir-fry the garlic for 5-10 seconds, until browned, but not burned. Add the beef and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the celery and cook for 2 minutes, then stir in the fish sauce, sugar, and salt. Carefully fold in the tomatoes and cook for 6 minutes. You want to beef to be cooked through, the celery to have some bite left and the tomatoes to retain some shape. Serve immediately with rice. Serves 4.