Chow Mein

This Chow Mein is better than take-out! Enjoy!

Ingredients:
2 T. peanut oil
1 clove garlic, minced
6 oz. thinly sliced beef tenderloin or chicken breast
1 1/2 cup celery, sliced
1/2 cup water chestnuts, sliced thin
1/2 cup Chinese pea pods, sliced thin, lengthwise
1/2 cup carrots, shredded
1 cup bamboo shoots, shredded
1 tsp. salt
2 T. soy sauce
1 tsp. sherry
1 cup chicken broth
1 T cornstarch
1/2 cup water
Hot cooked rice

Directions:
Heat oil in skillet or wok. Add garlic and meat and quickly brown. Remove meat and set aside. Add celery, water chestnuts, peas, carrots, bamboo shoots, salt and soy sauce. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender but crisp. Add sherry and broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch with water and add to broth. Cook until slightly thickened. Serve with rice.

Serves 4.