Asian Lettuce Wraps

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I love these; they have such great flavor!  And they are SO healthy for you (especially if you make them with chicken, which I didn't this time.).  

Ingredients:

• 8 lettuce leaves
• 1 lb ground turkey, ground beef OR cubed chicken breast
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 1 Tbs soy sauce
• ¼ cup hoisin or teriyaki sauce
• 2 tsp ginger
• 1 Tbs rice wine vinegar
• Asian chili pepper sauce, to taste (approximately 1 Tbs)
• 1 (8 oz) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
• 1/3 cup grated carrots
• 2 Tbs peanuts
• ½ bell pepper, cut into strips 

Directions:

• Rinse whole lettuce leaves and pat dry, being careful not to tear them.  Set aside.
• In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown the meat, stirring often.  (Add a little oil if using chicken.)  Add the onions and garlic.  Add soy sauce, hoisin/teriyaki, ginger, vinegar, and chile pepper sauce to the onion/meat mixture.  Stir in the chopped water chestnuts.
• Pile meat mix into the center of lettuce leaves.  Garnish with carrots, bell peppers, and peanuts.  Wrap the lettuce around filling like a burrito.