Sausage Stir-Fry

Name: Sausage Stir-Fry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 pound fully cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced; 1 package (16 ounces) frozen stir-fry vegetables, thawed; 1 can (8 ounces) bamboo shoots, optional; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; Hot cooked rice

Convenient frozen veggies and canned broth shorten prep time for this deliciously different stir-fry from Nykii Chouteau. "Smoked kielbasa provides the hearty change of pace," reports the Clermont, Florida cook

Ingredients

1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound fully cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 package (16 ounces) frozen stir-fry vegetables, thawed
1 can (8 ounces) bamboo shoots, optional
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add sausage, vegetables and bamboo shoots if desired; stir-fry until heated through. Combine cornstarch, cayenne, broth and soy sauce until smooth; add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 182 calories, 9g fat (0 saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 885mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 meat, 2 vegetable.

Originally published as Sausage Stir-Fry in Quick Cooking November/December 1998