Cinnamon Beef Noodles

By á-10928

Ingredients

• 5 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups rice wine or sake (I used sake)
• 3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2” cubes
• 8 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 (10 oz.) package fresh spinach (chopped)
• 4 cups hot cooked wide lo mein noodles or vermicelli (or rice)

Preparation

Step 1

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

Heat 1 tsp. 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. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup beef mixture and ½ cup noodles.)