Spicy Beef & Lettuce Rolls
Recipe from Family Circle

Beef and vegetable filled lettuce leaves, paired with a gingery mushroom and noodle soup, result in a low-calorie meal.


Spicy Beef & Lettuce Rolls


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 29 mins
Servings: Makes 6 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1/2  cup  reduced-sodium soy sauceOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  sugarOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  rice vinegarOn Sale
  • 4  cloves  garlic, finely choppedOn Sale
  • 4  teaspoons  dark Asian sesame oilOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  red-pepper flakesOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  pounds  top-round steak (1-1/2 inches thick)On Sale
  • 1    head Boston or leaf lettuce, coredOn Sale
  • 1    bunch scallions, trimmedOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  bean sproutsOn Sale
  • 2    sweet red peppers, thinly slicedOn Sale
  •     Mushroom Soup (see recipe)On Sale

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 information
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
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