• 2 Tbs. soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 medium carrots, finely chopped
• 1 celery rib, finely chopped
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 cups cooked rice, cold

Combine soy sauce, sugar and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl and set aside. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Cook eggs about 45 seconds, stirring constantly, until eggs are just set.

Transfer eggs to a bowl and set aside. Add ground beef and next 3 ingredients to same pan over medium heat. Sauté about 3 minutes, stirring often to break up meat, until browned. Stir in ginger and garlic and cook 1 minute. Discard excess fat. Increase heat to high and add rice. Stir-fry about 1 minute, until heated through. Stir in soy sauce mixture and eggs and stir-fry 30 seconds longer.

Per serving: calories 338, fat 15.7g, 43% calories from fat, cholesterol 133mg, protein 16.8g, carbohydrates 31.0g, fiber 1.6g, sugar 2.5g, sodium 547mg, diet points 8.3.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.6, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.5, Lean meat: 1.9, Fat: 2.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Chablis, Pinot Noir, or Merlot.