Saucy Garlic Beef Lo Mein

Ingredients

• 2.5 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 1.5 teaspoons sesame oil dark
• 1.5 pounds flank steak lean
• 3 tablespoons ginger fresh minced peeled
• 7 cloves garlic minced
• 7  garlic cloves minced
• 1 pound green beans 
• 2 cups green onions sliced (1-inch)
• 0.5 cup soya sauce low-sodium
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce low-sodium
• 2.3 cups low-salt chicken broth 
• 1.5 tablespoons mirin sweet ( rice wine)
• 3 tablespoons mirin sweet ( rice wine)
• 10 ounce noodles chinese
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 3 cups shiitake mushroom caps thinly sliced ()
• 1 tablespoon sugar 
• 1.5 teaspoons sugar 
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil divided

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• wok
• slotted spoon
• dutch oven
• colander

Directions

1. Trim ends from beans; remove strings.
2. Cut beans into 3-inch pieces. Set aside.
3. Trim fat from steak.
4. Cut across grain into thin slices; cut slices in half crosswise.
5. Combine steak and next 4 ingredients (steak through garlic); stir well. Set aside.
6. Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large Dutch oven.
7. Add beans; cook 5 minutes or until tender.
8. Remove with a slotted spoon; place in a colander. Rinse under cold water; drain well. Set aside.
9. Add noodles to boiling water. Cook 3 minutes; drain. Rinse under cold water.
10. Drain; set aside.
11. Coat a large nonstick skillet or wok with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.
12. Add steak mixture; stir-fry 5 minutes or until browned. Spoon steak mixture into a bowl; set aside. Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel.
13. Combine broth and next 6 ingredients (broth through pepper) in a bowl. Stir well; set aside.
14. Heat vegetable oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
15. Add remaining ingredients; stir-fry 2 minutes.
16. Add broth mixture. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Return steak to pan; add beans and noodles; stir-fry 1 minute.