Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Sesame Noodles

Slow cooker beef stew with sesame noodles. Beef with vegetables cooked in a slow cooker and served over homemade sesame noodles.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds (960 g) lean beef stew, cut into strips
• 1 cup (250 ml) water
• 2 thin slices gingerroot
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
• 2 sliced green onions
• 3-4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) cold water
• salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
• Sesame Noodles (see recipe below)
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds(optional)
• finely chopped cilantro, for garnish
• For Sesame Noodles:
• 12 oz (360 g) Asian noodles, cooked,warm
• 4 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Method