Beef and Bok Choy Hot Pot

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup low-salt beef broth
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 1/4 cups chopped green onions
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 cups thinly sliced bok choy
• 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced carrot
• 2 cups hot cooked wide rice noodles or fettuccine

Preparation

1. Combine first 6 ingredients, stirring with a whisk; set aside.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add beef, browning on all sides. Add broth mixture, green onions, garlic, and ginger; bring to a boil.
3. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until beef is tender. Stir in bok choy and carrot, and cook 5 minutes or until tender. Serve beef mixture over noodles.

From:  Cooking Light