Asparagus Beef Lo Mein

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef top sirloin steaks cut into thin strips
• 6 ounces japanese ramen noodles 
• 0.7 cup hoisin sauce 
• 2.3 cups water divided
• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 1 pound asparagus fresh trimmed cut into 2-1/2-inch pieces
• 1 small garlic clove minced

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Toss beef with 1/2 teaspoon seasoning from a ramen seasoning packet (discard remaining opened packet). In a small bowl, mix hoisin sauce and 1/4 cup water.
2. In a saucepan, bring remaining water to a boil.
3. Add noodles and contents of the unopened seasoning packet; cook, uncovered, 3 minutes.
4. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until noodles are tender.
5. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry beef until browned, 3-4 minutes.
6. Remove from pan.
7. In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry asparagus with garlic until crisp-tender, 1-3 minutes. Stir in hoisin sauce mixture; bring to a boil. Cook until slightly thickened. Stir in beef; heat through.
8. Serve over noodles.