Brown Rice Congee With Beef, Shiitake, and Garlic Chips Recipe

Name: Brown Rice Congee With Beef, Shiitake, and Garlic Chips Recipe
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Beef:; 1/2 pound ground beef; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons peanut or vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; For the Garlic Chips:; 1 head of garlic; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; For the Congee:; 6 dried shiitake mushrooms; 1 cup brown rice (long grain or short grain); 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; Scallions and/or chives, chopped (optional)