Crockpot Chinese Beef and Pea Pods (TV dinner option)

  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
3 lbs chuck or round steak, thinly sliced into strips1 can beef broth1 bunch green onions chopped (about 8)1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained1 sm can bamboo shoots, drained1 sm can bean sprouts, drained1 (7 oz) pkg. frozen pea pods¼ c soy sauce¼ tsp ground ginger2 t cornstarch2 t water
Directions
Combine steak strips with the broth, soy sauce, ginger, and onions. Place all in the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours.

When meat is tender, turn control to high. Combine cornstarch with the 2 t cold water, and add to the broth in the crock pot. Cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, and pea pods.

The pea pods do not need to cook through if you are freezing right away.

(For frozen meals divide between 6 containers. To serve microwave for about 6 minutes to reheat.)

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNIDANGEROUS.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 446.3
  • Total Fat: 24.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 140.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,172.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 39.9 g

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