Time 1h30m Yield 4-6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 17 Steps:
Cut meat into thin strips. Combine 2 tbsp cornstarch with sugar, blend in 1 tbsp soy sauce and 2 tbsp oil; mix to blend. Pour over pork strips; toss well to coat, marinade in mixture for 20 minutes. In a wok or large saute pan heat 2 tablespoons shortening; brown the meat lightly on all sides in hot shortening (after browning the pork you may add in chopped garlic and saute for 2 minutes if desired). Add remaining 4 tbsp soy sauce and 1-1/2 cups water; simmer, covered on low heat for 45 minutes. Add in the celery and onions; simmer for 15 minutes more. In a small bowl, blend in remaining cornstarch with 1/4 cup water; stir into meat mixture. Add molasses, water chestnuts, bean sprouts and mushrooms; heat thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped green onions and toasted almonds.
Time 25m Yield 6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
Heat the oil in a deep skillet or wok. saute the onion and celery 5 minutes. Mix in the pork, soy sauce and sprouts. cook 2 minutes. Mix the cornstarch with the broth. add to the skillet, stirring steadily to the boiling point. cook 3 minutes more. Serve with rice or chow mein noodles.
Time 30m Yield 6 servings. Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps:
Cut pork into 4x1/4-in. strips; place in a bowl. Add garlic and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours., Meanwhile, combine the cornstarch, ginger, broth and remaining soy sauce until smooth; set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok on high; stir-fry pork until no longer pink. , Remove and keep warm. Add carrots and celery; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes. Add the onion, cabbage and spinach; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Stir broth mixture; stir into skillet along with pork. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Serve immediately over rice if desired.
Time 35m Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps:
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir pork until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and mushrooms and cook until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken broth, celery, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until pork is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Mix bean sprouts and almonds into pork mixture. Whisk soy sauce and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth; stir into pork mixture until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
