Savory Chinese Beef (crock Pot)

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs sirloin tip steaks (slightly frozen for easier slicing)
• 1 bunch green onion (about 8 or 1 large leek)
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1 cup chinese pea pod
• 1 cup low-fat beef broth
• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons lukewarm water
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (or 1/2 tsp fresh minced ginger)
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
• 1/2 cup water chestnut, drained
• 1/2 cup bamboo shoot, drained

Recipe

• 1 thinly slice the sirloin.
• 2 wash all the fresh vegetables.
• 3 finely chop the onions (or leek).
• 4 place the sirloin in the slow cooker, 3-6 quarts size pot.
• 5 pour broth, soy sauce, ginger and onion over the beef.
• 6 cover and cook on low, 6-7 hours.
• 7 uncover and turn to high. mix cornstarch and water in a small measuring cup.
• 8 stir this mixture with the hot sauce into the cooker.
• 9 leaving lid slightly ajar, cook on high for 15 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• 10 during last 5 minutes of thickening add sprouts, pea pods, water chestnuts and shoots.
• 11 cook 5-10 minutes until hot.
• 12 serve in individual bowls over chinese noodles.