Chinese Recipe : Sweet and Sour Beef Meatballs 2

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. extra lean ground beef
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 green pepper, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, grated (optional)
• 2 tbsp. vinegar
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch, stirred into 1/2c cold beef or chicken broth

Directions:

1. Blend ground beef, salt, pepper, and ginger together. Shape into 1 inch meatballs.
2. Heat oil in wok and brown meatballs on all sides for about 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients.
3. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Cook an additional 5 minutes. Serve at once with rice.