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Quick Chow Mein




Source of Recipe


This recipe is from The New Eat Yourself Thin Like I Did! Low Carb Cookbook by iVillager Nancy Moshier, R.N


List of Ingredients




2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds ground beef or chow mein meat (available at some supermarkets)
Salt, to taste
1 teaspoon bottled fresh minced garlic or equivalent fresh garlic, minced
3 cups celery, sliced 1/3" thick
1/2 medium onion, sliced lengthwise (about 3 ounces)
1 cup beef broth or beef bouillon
7-ounce can mushrooms, sliced or stems and pieces, drained
8-ounce can bamboo shoots, drained, rinsed with water & drained
6-ounce can Dawn Fresh mushroom steak sauce (in a small yellow can, usually found near the bottled steak sauces
3 tablespoons Kikkoman soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum



Recipe



1. Brown ground beef or chow mein meat in a non-stick, heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, breaking up meat with a spoon and stirring frequently.
2. When browned and no pink remains, drain fat and add celery, onions and beef broth and reduce heat to low, cover and simmer till celery is tender.

3. Add remaining ingredients and continue to simmer till heated through. Sprinkle xanthan gum over and stir till thickened.