Vegetable Lo Mein

Ingredients

• 1/4 Pound chinese noodles,dried or fresh
• 1/4 Cup chicken stock,low salt
• 2 Tb sherry
• 1 Tb oyster sauce
• 1 Tb cornstarch
• 1/2 ts cayenne pepper
• 1 ts ground 5 spice powder, optional
• 4 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 Small onion, sliced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 Tb fresh ginger root, chopped
• 1/4 Pound snow peas
• 1/4 Pound bean sprouts
• 1/4 Pound mushrooms
• Soy sauce, low sodium

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add noodles. Boil
2-3 minutes; drain. While water boils, prepare sauce and
vegetables. Mix chicken stock, sherry, oyster sauce, cornstarch, cayenne and 5-spice powder if using. (5-spice powder available in oriental markets and in some grocery stores). Heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a wok or skillet. Add onion; stir-fry 1 minute. Add carrots and celery; cook 2 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, snow peas, bean sprouts and mushrooms. Toss another minute then add drained noodles. Stir-fry 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, to mix noodles and vegetables. Add sauce and toss for 2 minutes. Add remaining 3 teaspoons sesame oil and toss to blend. Serve immediately with soy sauce.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Internet/Jo Merrill
Submitted By: Marlen
matchlessm@aol.com
Vegetable Lo Mein