Spicy Beef & Lettuce Rolls
From: Family CircleBeef and vegetable filled lettuce leaves, paired with a gingery mushroom and noodle soup, result in a low-calorie meal.
Servings: Makes 6 servings.
Prep: 20 mins
Total: 1 hr 29 mins
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Ingredients
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 teaspoons dark Asian sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1-1/2 pounds top-round steak (1-1/2 inches thick)
1 head Boston or leaf lettuce, cored
1 bunch scallions, trimmed
1-1/2 cups bean sprouts
2 sweet red peppers, thinly sliced
Mushroom Soup (see recipe)
Directions
1. In large glass dish, combine soy, sugar, vinegar, garlic, oil and pepper flakes. Slice beef into 2-inch-wide strips. Add beef to dish. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour or up to 12 hours.
2. Cut scallions in 2-inch pieces; thinly slice lengthwise. Separate lettuce leaves. Place scallions, sprouts, peppers and lettuce in separate serving bowls.
3. Heat oven to broil. Transfer beef to broiler-pan rack; pour marinade into small saucepan and boil 3 minutes. Let cool; reserve to serve with beef.
4. Broil beef 4 inches from heat for 3 minutes. Turn beef over. Broil until desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Let beef stand 10 minutes. Thinly slice on diagonal. Arrange on plate. To make rolls, arrange few pieces of beef and each vegetable on lettuce; drizzle with reserved marinade. Roll up, tucking in ends. Serve with soup. Makes 6 servings.
6. Asian Mushroom Soup: In saucepan, simmer 6 cups reduced-sodium beef broth, 3 cups cooked noodles, 1-1/2 cups sliced mushrooms, 6 tablespoons chopped scallions, 1/4 teaspoon ginger and a pinch cayenne for 5 minutes. Nutrient Value Per Serving: 146 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated), 9 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 75 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 225, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Sodium 1257 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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