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.