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Beef with Rice Noodles and Vegetables

Cubes of beef are browned and simmered with colorful vegetables and thin noodles in this tasty, soupy Asian stew.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6, 1 1/4 cups per serving

Ingredients

1 teaspoon canola or corn oil
1 pound boneless sirloin steak, all visible fat discarded, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 cups presliced fresh button mushrooms (about 8 ounces)
1 medium carrot, cut into thin strips
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 cups fat-free, no-salt-added beef broth
1 cup asparagus pieces, about 1/2 inch long
1 tablespoon soy sauce (lowest sodium available)
1/4 teaspoon chili oil
6 ounces frozen leaf spinach or collard greens
2 ounces dried rice noodles or dried whole-grain angel hair pasta
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 medium lime, cut into wedges (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the steak for 2 minutes, or until brown, stirring occasionally.

    Step 2

    Stir in the mushrooms, carrot, and garlic. Cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.

    Step 3

    Stir in the broth, asparagus, soy sauce, and chili oil. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, 1 to 2 minutes.

    Step 4

    Stir in the spinach, rice noodles, and sesame oil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes, or until the noodles are tender. Using tongs, transfer the noodles to soup bowls. Ladle the broth and vegetables on top. Serve with the lime wedges to squeeze over the mixture.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 5

    (Per Serving)

    Step 6

    Calories: 174

    Step 7

    Total Fat: 4.5g

    Step 8

    Saturated: 1.5g

    Step 9

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 10

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 11

    Monounsaturated: 2.0g

    Step 12

    Cholesterol: 40mg

    Step 13

    Sodium: 182mg

    Step 14

    Carbohydrates: 12g

    Step 15

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 16

    Sugars: 2g

    Step 17

    Protein: 21g

    Step 18

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 19

    1/2 Starch

    Step 20

    1 Vegetable

    Step 21

    2 1/2 Lean Meat

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