Asian Black Bean Pork Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups / 375 mL sodium-reduced chicken broth
• ¼ cup / 50 mL black bean sauce
• 1 Tbsp / 15 mL unseasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tsp / 10 mL sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp / 30 mL cornstarch
• 1 tsp / 5 mL grated ginger root
• 3 Tbsp / 45 mL packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp / 5 mL red pepper flakes
• 1 lb / 0.5 kg lean ground pork
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups / 500 mL sliced white or cremini mushrooms
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• Prepared rice vermicelli or hot cooked rice for serving
• Diagonally sliced green onions for garnish