Beef porridge/congee

Name: Beef porridge/congee
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; oil and salt; ½ lb beef steak; 1 piece ginger; 8 cups beef or chicken stock; 1 bunch cilantro; 1 bunch scallion; salt and pepper to taste

Main Dish

4 servings

Very Easy

45 min

Congee or porridge makes a wonderful meal for breakfast or a mid-day meal. It is easily digested and nutritious.

Ingredients

1 cup rice
oil and salt
½ lb beef steak
1 piece ginger
8 cups beef or chicken stock
1 bunch cilantro
1 bunch scallion
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Preparation25 min

Cook time20 min

Rinsed rice in running water and pour into a large pot.
Add stock and ginger and bring to boil on high heat.
Simmer on low and stir to prevent rice from sticking to the bottom.
Continue to cook until liquid has reduce and rice is cooked through.
Add more stock if you like a watery consistency.
Bring to boil on high and stir in beef to cook and add the herbs before serving.
Season to taste and serve warm.