Cinnamon-Beef Noodles

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 2  cinnamon sticks 
• 1 inch ginger fresh peeled thinly sliced
• 6  garlic cloves crushed
• 8  green onions cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 cups wide lo mein noodles hot cooked uncooked ( 8 ounces pasta)
• 0.8 cup soya sauce low-sodium
• 1.5 cups rice wine 
• 10 ounce pkt spinach fresh chopped
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 
• 5 cups water 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• whisk
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Set aside.
2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add half of the beef, browning on all sides.
3. Remove from pan. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and beef. Return beef to pan; add water mixture, onions, garlic, cinnamon, and ginger. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours or until beef is tender. Discard ginger slices and cinnamon. Stir in spinach; cook 3 minutes or until wilted.
4. Serve over noodles.