Beef Chow Mein - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. ground beef
4 tsp. fat
4 Tbsp. onions, chopped fine
1 1/3 c. celery, thinly sliced
1 1/3 c. Chinese vegetables
2 c. hot water
1 tsp. salt
4 tsp. cornstarch
1 c. cold water
4 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 c. rice, cooked

Preparation

Brown meat; drain off fat.
Measure fat into pan; brown onion. Add celery, Chinese vegetables, hot water, salt and soy sauce. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
Combine cornstarch with cold water; add to mixture.
Cook until thickened, stirring continuously.
Serve 3/4 cup over 1/2 cup rice per serving.
Yield: 4 servings. Carbohydrate 39 g, protein 18 g, fat 12 g, calories 336.
One serving = 2 meat medium fat exchange, 2 bread starch exchange, 1 fruit exchange.