Asparagus Beef Lo Mein

During our school's book fair, I was the lucky recipient of a cook book called Almost Homemade. This cook book has become one of my very favorite "go to" sources for new meals. It's loaded with pictures and recipes that are do-able on a tight budget and schedule.
My first recipe is Asparagus Beef Lo Mein.
Ingredients:
1 beef top sirloin (thinly sliced)
2 tbsp of vegetable oil
1 lb of fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut in 2 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 tsp minced garlic
2 1/4 c water, divided
2/3 c Hoisen Sauce
2 packages of beef Ramen noodles

Directions:
1. In large skillet or wok, stir fry beef in oil for 5 mins or until meat is no longer pink.
Add the asparagus and garlic, stir fry 2 mins or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
2. In a bowl, combine 1/4 c o water and 1/2 tsp seasoning from one ramen noodle pkg; stir until dissolved. Add hoisin sauce; stir into the beef mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 mins or until thickened. (Discard remaining seasoning from opened packet.)
3. In large saucepan, bring remaining water to a boil; add ramen noodles and contents of remaining seasoning packet. Cook according to directions. Remove, cover and let stand until noodles are tender.
4. Top with beef mixture

Review:
I REALLY liked this meal. My husband was not too fond of the hoisin sauce. It has a tangy, sweet flavor to it. If you've read any of my other posts, you will begin to understand and see a pattern that my husband is very hard to please. He is definitely a meat and potato type of guy. However, it was good enough that I am making it again for dinner very soon!