Cinnamon-Beef Noodles

Name: Cinnamon-Beef Noodles
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup beef mixture and 1/2 cup noodles)
Ingredients: 5 cups water; 1 ½ cups rice wine or sake; ¾ cup low-sodium soy sauce; ¼ cup sugar; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 8 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces; 6 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 (1-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced; 1 (10-ounce) package fresh spinach, chopped; 4 cups hot cooked wide lo mein noodles or vermicelli (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta)

6 Ratings
4 Reviews

In this classic version of red-cooking, the meat is simmered in a soy sauce-based mixture for a long time until tender. Seasonings such as ginger, garlic, and cinnamon provide extra flavor. This method can be used to cook a variety of meats, including pork, lamb, chicken, and duck.

By Nina Simonds

Recipe by Cooking Light January 2001

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Mary Catherine Muir

Recipe Summary

Yield:

8 servings (serving size: 1 cup beef mixture and 1/2 cup noodles)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Set aside.

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Step 2
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add half of the beef, browning on all sides. Remove from pan. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and beef. Return beef to pan; add water mixture, onions, garlic, cinnamon, and ginger. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours or until beef is tender. Discard ginger slices and cinnamon. Stir in spinach; cook 3 minutes or until wilted. Serve over noodles.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

403 calories; calories from fat 14%; fat 6.2g; saturated fat 2.3g; mono fat 3.3g; poly fat 1.3g; protein 30.5g; carbohydrates 50.4g; fiber 2.9g; cholesterol 44mg; iron 5.2mg; sodium 1080mg; calcium 80mg.

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MagicMinion

03/21/2012

This is one of my FAVORITE recipes to cook. The taste is phenomenal and the whole house smells amazing. I double the garlic and ginger, and add a little cornstarch at the end to make a sauce. It's so tender and lovely. I could eat the whole thing by myself!

ADorene

03/05/2012

Definately would make this again. Wonderful flavors. I used beef broth instead of the wine and after reducing the liquid thickened it with a bit of arrowroot.

SusanK99

02/26/2012

This might have been a 3.5. I liked it more than my boyfriend.

kblday

08/29/2011

This makes a satisfying dish that has brighter flavor than most beef dishes. I made it in a crock pot, and there was too much liquid, but otherwise delicious. I also made it with udon noodles (my favorite), and served bread on the side which was excellent for soaking up broth.

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