Pork ‘n’ Pepper Stir-fry

Name: Pork 'n' Pepper Stir-fry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups julienned celery; 1 medium green or sweet red pepper, julienned; 1 medium onion, cut into wedges; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1-1/4 cups cold water; 1 cup cubed cooked pork, beef or chicken; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Hot cooked rice

I like the taste of chop suey, so I came up with my own recipe. This speedy stir-fry is the satisfying result.—Opal Hoferer, Topeka, Kansas

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups julienned celery
1 medium green or sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/4 cups cold water
1 cup cubed cooked pork, beef or chicken
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a skillet, stir-fry celery, green pepper, onion and garlic in oil until crisp-tender. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into vegetables. Add pork, soy sauce and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.