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Black Bean Sauced Seafood

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Recipe courtesy of the National Fisheries Institute

Preparation facts

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

3 Tbs Chinese fermented black beans (dow shih)

3/4 cup chicken broth or water

2 Tbs light soy sauce

2 Tbs dry sherry

2 tsp cornstarch

1 tsp sugar

4 Thin slices ginger root

1 Clove garlic, crushed

8oz. Surimi Seafood, crab-flavored, chunk or leg style, cut diagonnaly

2 Green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

Rinse salt from black beans; soak briefly in water to cover.

Meanwhile, in blender container, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, sugar, ginger root and garlic. Drain black beans, add to container. Cover and blend, pulsing motor, until pureed.

Pour mixture into small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 to 5 minutes, or until sauce is thickened. Stir in Surimi Seafood, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes, or until Surimi is hot throughout. Serve over brown or white rice, sprinkled with green onions.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 207
Calories from Fat 16 (7%)
% Daily Value*
3%Total Fat 2g
2%Saturated Fat 0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
11%Cholesterol 34mg
46%Sodium 1092mg
11%Potassium 386mg
7%Total Carbohydrate 22g
9%Dietary Fiber 2.3g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
44%Protein 22g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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