->Thai Soup 25 <-

8 6 oz packaged rice noodles, or vermicelli, cut into 3" pieces

2 tsp peanut oil

4 medium scallions, chopped and divided (green and white parts)

1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

1 Tbsp fresh ginger root, minced

6 oz lean beef round, or sirloin, trimmed of fat and diced

7 cups fat free beef broth

2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

1/2 cup frozen green peas, baby size

2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

1 tsp Tabasco hot pepper sauce, or to taste

Using sharp scissors, cut noodles into 3 inch pieces. Heat oil in

a medium sauce pan over medium high heat. Add white portion of

onions, jalapeno and ginger and saute 1 minute. Add beef and saute

until browned all over, 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add broth

and soy sauce and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium

10 minutes

from the surface during cooking).

Add noodles and peas and simmer until noodles are just tender, 3

minutes. Remove from heat and add green portion of scallions,

cilantro and pepper sauce. Serve hot.