Teriyaki Slow

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb beef chuck steak
1/4 c soy sauce
1 tb brown sugar
1 ts ginger
1 clove garlic
4 ts cornstarch
2 tb water
8 individual french loaves
4 tb margarine

Instructions

*Topping options*

*Shredded Chinese cabbage*

Sliced pineapple rings Chopped green onions Plum sauce or: Sweet-and-sour sauce Trim excess fat from steak; cut into thin, bite-sized slices. In a 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow-cooker, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and garlic.

Stir in meat. Cover; cook on the low-heat setting for 7 to 9 hours or on the high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Use a slotted spoon to remove meat from juices. Pour juices into a measuring cup; skim fat. Measure 1 1/2 cups juices (add water if necessary); place in a saucepan. Stir together cornstarch and the 2 tablespoons water; add to saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the cooked meat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Meanwhile, brush rolls lightly with margarine. Place, cut side up, on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 inch to 5 inches from heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly toasted. Top bottom halves of the toasted rolls with meat mixture and desired toppings. Cover with roll tops. Makes 8 servings.

Per serving (without toppings): 423 calories, 29 grams protein, 34 grams carbohydrate, 19 grams fat, 79 milligrams cholesterol, 948 milligrams sodium, 274 milligrams potassium.