Broccoli Medley

Found on the National Pork Producers Council website.

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2 (10 ounce) packages  frozen broccoli spears
• 1  cup chicken broth
• 1⁄4 lb bacon, 1 inch pieces
• 2  cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup green onion, minced
• 8  ounces water chestnuts, canned, drained
• 1⁄4 cup  slivered almonds
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 8  ounces pimiento, drained

Directions

1. Cook broccoli in chicken broth in large saucepan until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes.
2. Drain broccoli, reserving 1/3 cup cooking liquid.
3. Cut broccoli spears into bite-size pieces.
4. Meanwhile, fry bacon in medium-size skillet until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes.
5. Add remaining ingredients except pimiento strips; cook and stir until bacon is crisp and mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes longer.
6. Just before serving, combine broccoli and 1/3 cup cooking liquid with cooked ingredients.
7. Heat until hot.
8. Arrange in serving dish.
9. Garnish with pimiento strips.