Spicy Beef & Lettuce Rolls

Beef and vegetable filled lettuce leaves, paired with a gingery mushroom and noodle soup, result in a low-calorie meal.

Ingredients

    1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
    2 tablespoons sugar
    2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    4 clove garlic, finely chopped
    4 teaspoons dark Asian sesame oil
    1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
    1 1/2 pounds top-round steak (1-1/2 inches thick)
    1 head Boston or leaf lettuce, cored
    1 bunch scallions, trimmed
    1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
    2 sweet red peppers, thinly sliced
    Mushroom Soup (see recipe)

Asian Mushroom Soup

    6 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
    3 cups cooked noodles
    1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
    6 tablespoons chopped scallions
    1/4 teaspoon ginger
    1 pinch cayenne
 

Directions

1. In large glass dish, combine soy, sugar, vinegar, garlic, oil and pepper flakes. Slice beef into 2-inch-wide strips. Add beef to dish. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour or up to 12 hours.
2. Cut scallions in 2-inch pieces; thinly slice lengthwise. Separate lettuce leaves. Place scallions, sprouts, peppers and lettuce in separate serving bowls.
3. Heat oven to broil. Transfer beef to broiler-pan rack; pour marinade into small saucepan and boil 3 minutes. Let cool; reserve to serve with beef.
4. Broil beef 4 inches from heat for 3 minutes. Turn beef over. Broil until desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Let beef stand 10 minutes. Thinly slice on diagonal. Arrange on plate. To make rolls, arrange few pieces of beef and each vegetable on lettuce; drizzle with reserved marinade. Roll up, tucking in ends. Serve with soup. Makes 6 servings.

Asian Mushroom Soup

1. In saucepan, simmer beef broth, cooked noodles, mushrooms, scallions, ginger and cayenne for 5 minutes.
2. Nutrient Value Per Serving: 146 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated), 9 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 75 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol.

nutrition information

Per Serving: 

cal. (kcal) 225, 

Fat, total (g) 7, 

chol. (mg) 71, 

sat. fat (g) 2, 

carb. (g) 11, 

fiber (g) 2, 

pro. (g) 28, 

sodium (mg) 1257, 

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
 

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