Szechwan Bean Curd

Ingredients: 

      4 oz 85% lean ground beef;

      1 c  Green onions; with tops

           -chopped

      1 cl Garlic; minced

    3/4 c  Chicken broth;

      2 tb (light) Soy sauce reduced

           -sodium

      1 tb Chile sauce;

      1 ts Seasame oil;

    1/4 ts Hot oil; (optional; see

           -below)

    1/4 ts Red pepper flakes;

      2 tb Cornstarch;

      2 tb Water

      1 c  Bean curd(tofu); cut into

           -1/2-inch cubes

Methods:

Place ground beef, green onions, and garlic in a nonstick skillet and cook, stirring quickly, until beef is browned.  Stir in chicken broth, soy sauce, chili sauce, oils, and red pepper flakes.Mix cornstarch with cold water. Add to skillet.  Cook. stirring constantly, untill sauce thickens. Gently stir in bean curd. Contiune to cooking over medium heat 3 minutes.