1. Put a large pan over high heat and add the olive oil

2. Add the following ingredients to the oil: garlic, salt, gingeroot, and pepper

3. Add the steak slices and brown them lightly for about 2minutes

4. Add the soy sauce and the sugar

5. Cover the pan and cook the steak for a further 2minutes

6. Remove the steak and keep it warm

7. Add the cups of bean sprouts, tomatoes and green peppers to the remaining juices in the pan

8. Cook the mixture for about 5minutes

9. Blend the cornstarch in the cup of cold water

10. Add the steak back to the pan and stir in the blended mixture of cornstarch

11. Continue to cook while stirring, until the sauce is thickened

12. Serve whilst warm

List of ingredients required:

(serves 4 people)

1 cup olive oil
1 crushed garlic clove
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chopped green gingeroot
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 lb flank steak, cut into thin diagonal slices
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 cups bean sprouts
2 peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes
2 green peppers
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water