Chinese No-Meat Balls
1 pkg (14 oz) beef-flavored GimmeLean® sauce
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbs cornstarch
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp rice vinegar 2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 Tbs lower-sodium soy
1 cup vegetable broth
1-1/2 tsp dark sesame oil
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
Mix together the GimmeLean®, 2 tsp fresh ginger and 1 clove garlic. Form into 24 balls, 1" in diameter. Brown the balls in a nonstick skillet over moderate heat.
Meanwhile, combine the cornstarch, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and vegetable broth. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, heat 1/2 tsp of the sesame oil over moderate heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook briefly; do not let them brown. Stir in the vegetable broth mixture and heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Mix in the green onions and remaining 1 tsp sesame oil and remove from heat.
Pour the sauce over the browned meatballs. Serve warm with toothpicks.
Yield: 8 servings Serving size: 3 no-meat balls
Per serving: 79 calories, 1 g total fat (0.1 g sat fat), 8 g pro, 9 g carb, 0.9 g fiber, 350 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol
Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 very lean meat