Beef & Bok Choy Hot Pot

Adapted from www.myrecipes.com

• 2 1/4  cups water
• 3/4  cup  low-salt beef broth
• 1/3  cup  rice vinegar
• 1/3  cup  low-sodium soy sauce (San-J Organic Tamari Reduced 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.