Beef and bean sprout porridge recipe

source: xuxubus at flickr Mung bean sprouts contains high level of souble fibre. Low in calories, it is an ideal food for people trying to lose weight. It is also high in vitamin C. People who smoke or have bleeding gums should also consider eating more mung bean sprouts. If the beef is thinly sliced, it shouldn't take long to cook. You do not want to over-cook beef anyway. Ingredients 150g beef fillet 100g mung bean sprouts 2 stalks of spring onion 1 cup of rice 8 cups of soup stock salt and pepper Marinate for beef 1/2 tbsp cooking wine 1 tbsp of cornstarch 1 tbsp soy sauce Directions Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes Place rice in a pot and add the soup stock Bring to a boil and cook till porridge is done While porridge is cooking, clean the beef and slice thinly Place in a bowl, add marinate for beef and leave to stand for 10 minutes Soak and wash the mung bean sprouts Cook till done in boiling water Drain and leave aside Add the beef to the cooked porridge Serve the beef congee in bowls Add salt and pepper Sprinkle the cooked mung bean sprouts liberally on top of the congee Serve hot