Asian Style Ground Beef And Broccoli With Noodles

• 7 cups fresh broccoli florets (uncooked and cut into small florets)
• 1 (10 ounce) can mushrooms (drained, or save the juice)
• 1/2 cup water (or use the water from the canned mushrooms to make 1/2 cup)
• 2 cups beef broth (low sodium if possible)
• 3 tablespoons chinese black bean garlic sauce (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 lb uncooked spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste)
• black pepper
• salt (optional)
• soy sauce (optional)

1. Cook spaghetti in a 5-6-quart nonstick pot or pan in boiling water until barely tender (about 6-8 minutes) drain and set aside.
2. In a bowl mix the beef broth with black bean sauce and cornstarch; set aside.
3. Heat oil in the same pot that was used to boil the spaghetti.
4. Add in ground beef with minced garlic, dried chili flakes and onion slices; cook until beef is browned, season with black pepper to taste.
5. Add in the uncooked broccoli florets with drained mushrooms and 1/2 cup water to the beef mixture; cover and cook stirring occasionally until the broccoli is a bright green colour (about 3 minutes, might ntake longer depending on the size of the florets).
6. Add in beef broth mixture and bring to a boil; cook for 2-4 minutes.
7. Add in the cooked spaghetti, stir over medium heat until heated through and well coated with the sauce (about 1-2 minutes).
8. Add in soy sauce to taste if desired.

fresh broccoli, mushrooms, water, beef broth, chinese black bean garlic sauce, cornstarch, vegetable oil, extra lean ground beef, garlic, onion, chili pepper, black pepper, salt, soy sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asian-style-ground-beef-and-broccoli-with-noodles-174644 (may not work)