Thai Pork Stir Fry

I found this recipe in a magazine a number of years ago. It is so easy it has become a favorite recipe of mine. The balance of sweet and salty flavors is nice. You can add other vegetables as desired. I sometimes add bean sprouts, celery and mushrooms to this dish.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1  small red onion, sliced
• 2  carrots, julienned
• 1  small  red pepper, julienned
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 1  lb boneless pork chop, thinkly sliced
• 1 3⁄4 cups chicken broth
• 1⁄3 cup fish sauce
• 3  tablespoons peanuts, chopped
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 4  ounces  rice noodles
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup water

Directions

1. Saute garlic, red onion, carrots and red pepper in oil in nonstick skillet over high heat for 5 minutes.
2. Add pork, cook for 3 minutes or until no longer pink.
3. Add chicken broth, fish sauce, peanuts and brown sugar.
4. Add rice noodles, broken in half (submerge in liquid).
5. Cover and cook over low heat for 6 minutes.
6. Stir in cornstarch mixed with water; cook until thickened.