Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tablespoons   peanut oil
   1                    green peppers -- cut in (1 to 2)
                        -- 1/4 inch strips
   1                    carrots -- julienne (1 to 2)
   1                    scallion -- quartered length-
                        -- then into 3 inch long -- strips
   1      pound         beef -- (round or chuck or
                        -- pork, loin) cut
                        -- into fine strips*
   4      tablespoons   dry sherry
   4      tablespoons   hoisin sauce
   2      tablespoons   black bean sauce
   2      tablespoons   vinegar
   2      teaspoons     sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      chili paste -- up to 1/2

Preparation:

* 1/8" by 2-3" long Heat oil in wok and stir-fry the green peppers, carrots, and scallion for 1-2 minutes. Push aside. Stir-fry the slivers of meat for 1 to 2 minutes and recombine with the vegetables. Add the remaining ingredients. Stir and heat thoroughly. Serve at once with boiled rice.