Kikkoman UK - 100% natural Soy Sauce from Japan

Ingredients

200g (7oz) basmati rice
1 tsp olive oil
2 red onions, finely sliced in wedges
1 carrot, peeled and very finely sliced
350g (12 oz) lean sirloin steak, thinly sliced into strips
4tbsp Kikkoman Soy Sauce
900ml hot beef stock
2tbsp black bean sauce
1tbsp hot chilli sauce
115g (4oz) baby spinach leaves
1tbsp chopped fresh coriander

Chunky beef chowder

An oriental twist to a classic West Coast American dish. This is a real warming meal in a bowl.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes

Method

Rinse the rice thoroughly, place in a saucepan and pour in enough water enough water to cover the rice by 2.5cm (1 inch). Cook over a low heat, covered with a tight fitting lid for 20 minutes.

When the rice has nearly cooked prepare the chowder. Heat the oil in a large non stick wok or saucepan and fry the onions for 5 minutes. Add the carrots and stir fry for a further 2 minutes.

Add the beef strips and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add the soy sauce, stock, black bean sauce and chilli sauce. Simmer for 3 minutes. Stir the spinach leaves into soup and remove from the heat.

Spoon the cooked rice into four bowls and ladle the soup into the bowls. Garnish with coriander and serve.