Oriental Steak

Ingredients:  2lb round steak sliced in 1 inch cubes or strips 1 clove of garlic minced 1 small bag of baby carrots cut in half length wise  2 TBS flour 4 TBS sugar 2/3 cup soy sauce 1 cup white wine 1 bell pepper sliced in 1 inch strips 1 can sliced mushrooms 1/4 tsp pepper 1 can sliced water chestnuts Rice
Directions:   Mix wine, soy sauce, garlic, sugar and pepper, set aside.   Brown round steak.  When I say brown I mean lightly brown it.  If you overcook the meat at this step it will be tough.  No one wants to eat tough meat!   Pour the set aside mixture over steak and turn the burner to low heat   Add carrots, bell pepper and mushrooms   Simmer on low heat stirring occasionally for approx 1 hour or until carrots are tender (put a lid on it)   Add flour to thicken sauce stir in well  ***a sifter works well to keep the flour from clumping   Add water chestnuts Remove from heat    Serve over cooked white or brown rice