Szechwan bean curd (tofu)

4 Servings

Quantity Ingredient
4 ounces 85% lean ground beef
1 cup Green onions w/tops chopped
1 Clove garlic minced
¾ cup Chicken broth
2 tablespoons Light soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chili sauce
1 teaspoon Sesame oil
¼ teaspoon Hot oil *
¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons Corn starch
2 tablespoons Cold water
1 cup Bean curd (tofu) 1/2\" cubes

Place ground beef, green onions, & garlic in a nonstick skillet and cook, stirring quickly, until beef is browned. Stir in chicken broth, soy sauce, oils, and red pepper flakes. Mix the cornstarch with the cold water. Add to the skillet. Cook stirring continuously, until sauce thickens. Gently stir in the bean curd (tofu). Continue cooking over medium heat for 3 minutes. * Sesame oil & hot oil may be found in Asian markets and in cooking specialty stores.

Nutritive values per serving: Carbohydrates 9 gm, Protein 15 gm, Fat 7 gm Calories 149, Fiber .9 gm, Sodium 518 mg, Cholesterol 18 mg Food Exchange per Serving: 2 Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable Origin: The Art of Cooking For The Diabetic, by-Hess & Middleton, Signet Publishing, ISBN # 0-451-16118-1, Copyright 1989, USA

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