Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         top round steak -- or
                        boneless sirloin -- (1 to 1-1/2 lbs)
   2      tablespoons   oil
   1      medium clove  garlic -- minced
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           beef broth -- or bouillon, canned
                        -- and undiluted
   1      cup           green pepper -- cored, seeded, cut
                        -- in thin strips
   1      cup           celery -- thinly sliced
     1/4  cup           onions -- thinly sliced
     1/2  cup           coca-cola
   2      medium        tomatoes -- ripe
   2 1/2  tablespoons   cornstarch
     1/4  cup           coca-cola
   1      tablespoon    soy sauce
                        rice -- cooked and hot

Preparation:

Trim all fat from the meat and cut into pencil-thin strips. In a deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil, garlic, and salt. Add the meat and brown over high heat, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally with a fork. Add the beef broth. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the meat is fork-tender. Stir in the green pepper strips, celery, onions, and 1/2 cup of Coca-Cola. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Do not overcooked, the vegetables should be tender-crisp. Peel the tomatoes, cut into wedges, gently stir into meat. Blend cornstarch with the 1/4 cup of Coca-Cola and the soy sauce. Stir mixture into the meat and cook until sauce is thickens, about 1 minute, stirring lightly with a fork. Serve over hot rice. Makes 6 (3/4 cup) servings.