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ASIAN HOT POT

For a fun party, or family dinner, try this lighter version of beef fondue.

INGREDIENTS
5 cups   1.25 L   beef broth
1 tbsp   15 mL   soy sauce
2-3 tsp   10-15 mL   minced gingerroot
2   2   cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp   45 mL   chopped fresh coriander or cilantro
3   3   green onions, sliced
1 lb   500 g   Beef Fondue cubes or Grilling Steak (Top Sirloin, Rib Eye, Rib, Tenderloin or Striploin) cut into 3/4
4 cups   1 L   broccoli or cauliflower florets, mushrooms, red pepper chunks or zucchini cubes
SOUP:    
2 cups   500 mL   coarsely shredded spinach
1 oz   30 g   thin rice vermicelli or fine noodles, broken (about 1 cup/250 mL)
   
DIPPING   SAUCES:   peanut, honey garlic, teriyaki or soy (optional)

COOKING TIME: 15 minutes

DIRECTIONS
1. In a fondue pot, hot pot or small wok combine first 6 ingredients; bring to a boil and heat 5 minutes.

2. Arrange beef cubes and vegetable pieces on separate platters; set on table near fondue pot allowing everyone to cook their own in the boiling broth with fondue forks, dipping in sauces if desired.

3. When everyone has finished be sure there is about 4 cups broth left in fondue pot, if not add some water or broth; add spinach and noodles. Season with additional green onions and coriander, if desired. Boil 5 minutes or until noodles are tender.

4. Serve in individual soup bowls.

NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 4 SERVINGS

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
233 Calories     5.8 g Fat
32 g Protein     13 g Carbohydrates