Chinese No-meat Balls

Description
Yield: 8 servings. Serving size: 3 no-meat balls.

Ingredients

 * 1 pkg (14 ounce) beef-flavored soy crumbles
 * 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 sauce
 * 1 cup vegetable broth
 * 1½ tsp dark sesame oil
 * 2 tsp minced fresh ginger
 * 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

 * 1) Mix together the soy crumbles, 2 tsp fresh ginger and 1 clove garlic.
 * 2) Form into 24 balls, 1" in diameter.
 * 3) Brown the balls in a non-stick skillet over moderate heat.
 * 4) Meanwhile, combine the cornstarch, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and vegetable broth.
 * 5) Set aside.
 * 6) In a medium saucepan, heat ½ tsp of the sesame oil over moderate heat.
 * 7) Add the ginger and garlic and cook briefly; do not let them brown.
 * 8) Stir in the vegetable broth mixture and heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
 * 9) Mix in the green onions and remaining 1 tsp sesame oil and remove from heat.
 * 10) Pour the sauce over the browned meatballs.
 * 11) Serve warm with toothpicks.

Nutritional information
Per serving: 79 calories, 1 g total fat (0.1 g sat fat), 8 g pro, 9 g carb, 350 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol.