Beef and Tofu with Red Pepper Sauce

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
12 oz extra firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes1 1b lean ground beef1 cup chopped green onion1 cup grated carrot2 tablespoons minced ginger root2 cloves chopped garlic2 tablespoons Sambal Oelek (ground chili paste)1 tablespoon olive oil4 tablespoons ketchup4 tablespoons lite soy sauce4 tablespoons cooking wine2 cups water2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup cold water1 cup green peas
Directions
1. Rinse and drain tofu. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Dip into hot water for 30 seconds. Drain well and gently.
2. Heat olive oil in wok or skillet. And green onion, grated carrot, ginger root, and garlic. Stir fry over medium high heat.
3. Add lean ground beef. Cook over medium heat until no pink left in beef. Drain off grease if necessary.
4. Add Sambal Oelek, ketchup, soy sauce, cooking wine, and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and add cornstarch mixture. Stir well. Reduce heat and simmer mixture until thick.
5. Add tofu and cooked peas. Stir well and cook until tofu and peas are heated through.

Serve over rice if desired.

Serving Size: 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PIRATELASS.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 198.8
  • Total Fat: 10.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 34.0 mg
  • Sodium: 533.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 15.1 g

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