Spicy Beef Shanghai Noodles

Photo: flickr user stu_spivack

Ingredients

3 tablespoons peanut oil

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 1/2 cups chopped onions

1 pound ground beef

1/2 cup chicken broth (divided)

cup hoisin sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup dry sherry or beef broth

2 tablespoons cornstarch

16 ounces vermicelli, cooked

drained

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

1/2 cup green onions, sliced diagonally

Preparation

Heat wok or large skillet until hot. Add oil, garlic, ginger root and pepper. Saute and add onions. Stir fry until onion is transparent. Crumble in ground beef. Stir fry until meat is browned.

In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup chicken broth, hoisin sauce, soy sauce and sherry or broth. Stir into meat mixture. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.

Dissolve cornstarch in chicken broth and stir into meat mixture. Cook until sauce thickens. In separate bowl combine hot vermicelli and sesame oil. Pour sauce over top and toss. Top with green onions. Yield 4-6 servings.