Bernie Arnold'S Chinese Pepper Steak
["1 lb. round steak, cut 1-inch thick", "1/4 c. shortening", "1 clove garlic, minced", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "4 Tbsp. soy sauce", "1/2 tsp. sugar", "1 c. canned bean sprouts, drained", "2 tomatoes, quartered or 1 c. canned tomatoes", "2 green peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces", "1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch", "2 Tbsp. cold water", "4 green onions, sliced", "rice, cooked"]
["Slice steak as thinly as possible and cut in crosswise pieces (for easier cutting, cut meat when partially thawed)."]
["shortening", "clove garlic", "salt", "pepper", "soy sauce", "sugar", "bean sprouts", "tomatoes", "green peppers", "cornstarch", "cold water", "green onions", "rice"]