Szechuan Noodles With Spicy Beef Sauce

Tired of using ground beef the same old way? Try this spicy dish! Feel free to double the sauce if you like it really saucy! Update: the hoisin sauce is quite sweet, so you might start off with just a little and work your way up!
Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 1/2-1 1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper (start off with just a little and work your way up)
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup beef broth
• 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 8 ounces vermicelli, cooked
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet, stirring until it crumbles; drain and keep warm.
2. Pour sesame oil in pan and heat till hot. Saute onion and next 4 ingredients hot sesame oil until tender.
3. Combine cornstarch and beef broth, whisking until smooth.
4. Stir broth mixture, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce into onion mixture.
5. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
6. Stir in ground beef.
7. Toss with hot cooked pasta, and sprinkle with sliced green onions.
8. Yield: 4 servings.

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