Sum Gum is a simple and delicious combination of ground beef, green beans, rice, and Asian inspired seasonings, and it’s a perfect simple supper. The best part is that it can all be prepared in one skillet, as long as you have some leftover rice in the refrigerator. I love meals that don’t make a big mess, and they’re a real winner when my family likes it. This recipe definitely fit the bill.
I previously posted about my friend, Vicki, and a favorite food memory from her childhood, a dish that her mother called Sum Gum. I tried to make a variation of this recipe in the early days of Patty Cake’s Pantry, but it wasn’t quite right. In fact, the beef and green bean teriyaki recipe that I posted earlier this year was another attempt to recreate this dish for her. That recipe, like our first attempt at Sum Gum, wasn’t quite right. It’s taken almost three years, but I’ve finally perfected her childhood favorite. It turns out that I was making this recipe too complicated. When I simplified the ingredients, and the cooking instructions, we had a winner. 
Give our recipe for Sum Gum a try and let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.
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- 1 pound lean ground beef ($4.96)
- 1 (15 ounce) can cut green beans ($0.50)
- ¼ cup soy sauce ($0.31)
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic ($0.03)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ($0.02)
- 1 cup uncooked white rice cooked with 2 cups of water (or 2 cups leftover cooked white rice) ($0.14)
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- While the rice is cooking, brown ground beef in a skillet.
- Drain excess fat
- Add canned green beans along with the canning liquid to the ground beef.
- Add soy sauce. black pepper, and granulated garlic.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add rice to pan with ground beef and green bean mixture.
- Mix well.
- Continue to simmer, stirring frequently until mixture is thoroughly combined and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Serve with extra soy sauce which can be added to taste.
Nutrition Grade: A
| Nutrition Facts |
| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 281
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% Daily Value
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Total Fat 5.0g
8%
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Saturated Fat 1.9g
9%
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Trans Fat 0.0g
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Cholesterol 68mg
23%
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Sodium 655mg
27%
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Total Carbohydrates 30.5g
10%
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Dietary Fiber 2.9g
12%
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Sugars 1.2g
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Protein 27.1g
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Vitamin A 10%
Vitamin C 19%
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Calcium 4%
Iron 92%
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