Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps (adapted from One Perfect Bite)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 red onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 pound of lean ground beef
6 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
1/4 cup diced water chestnuts
Leaves from one head of Bibb lettuce, washed and spun dry.
Heat a wok or large fryig pan over medium high heat. Add oil and heat until it shimmers. Add onion and garlic and saute briefly being careful not to burn the garlic, about 2 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and add the ground beef. Cook, breaking up pieces until it is no longer pink. Drain off fat. Stir in oyster sauce, soy sauce and pepper. Dissolve conrstarch in chicken broth. Add to pan and cook and stir until thickened. Stir in diced peppers and water chestnuts. Serve in lettuce cups.