Beef Lettuce Wraps

By oldbklady

Ingredients

• 2 lb ground beef
• 1 chopped onion
• 3 chopped celery ribs
• 1 8oz jar hoisin sauce
• 3/4 c. low sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 c. water
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tbs fresh grated ginger
• 2 tbs brown sugar
• 1 tbs sesame oil
• 5oz can bamboo shoots, drained, finely chopped
• 8oz can water chestnuts, drained, finely chopped
• 14oz can bean sprouts, drained
• 14 c. fresh chopped cilantro
• 12 crisp iceberg lettuce leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Brown the beef with onions. Drain. In crockpot combine beef and onion with celery, ½ c. hoisin sauce, soy sauce, water, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, sesame oil, bamboo and water chestnuts. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours. Before serving, mix in bean sprouts and cilantro. Serve by scooping a spoonful in the lettuce, drizzle with the leftover hoisin sauce.