Spicy Thai Beef-Noodle Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) package rice noodles
2 teaspoons peanut oil
4 medium scallions, green and white parts,divided and chopped
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
6 ounces lean beef round, pr sirloin,trimmed of fat and diced
7 cups nonfat beef broth
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup frozen baby peas
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Preparation

Using sharp scissors, cut noodles into 3 inch (7. 5 cm) pieces Heating oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add white portion of onions, jalapenos and ginger and saute for 1 minute.
Add beef and saute until browned all over, 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add borth and soy sauce and bring mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover and simmer 10 minutes (if neccessary, skim fat from the surface during cooking) Add noodles and peas and simmer until noodles are just tender, about 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and add green portion of scallions, cilantro and pepper sauce.
Serve hot.
Yields about 1 cup per serving.