Shrimp & Broccoli Stir-Fry W/ Peppers

CJAY's Note:

From my collection of handwritten recipes.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 1.0 stir-fry

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine
• 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
• ¾ lb medium shrimp , deveined
• ¾ cup chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 garlic cloves , finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
• 1 celery rib , sliced diagonally
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• pea pods , trimmed

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine 1 Tblsp. soy sauce, sherry, and 1/2 Tblsp. cornstarch. Stir in shrimp; cover, and marinate about 15 minutes. In another bowl, combine 1/4 cup stock with remaining soy sauce and cornstarch and the sugar. Heat 1 Tblsp. oil in a wok. Add shrimp and stir-fry about 3 minutes, until pink; transfer to a bowl. Heat remaining oil in wok. Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry about 30 seconds. Add celery, broccoli, and peppers, and stir-fry about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining stock. Reduce heat, cover, and cook about 3 minutes. Add pea pods, cover and cook about 2 minutes longer, until vegetables are tender. Stir in cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Stir in shrimp and cook 1 minute longer or just until heated through. Serve hot with steamed rice.