Chinese Vegetables

Chinese Vegetables

Celery cabbage is also known as Napa cabbage. It's a variety of Chinese
cabbage, and you might find it next to the bok choy in your supermarket;
otherwise, you may need to visit an Oriental grocery.

2 Tbs peanut oil
4 medium carrots, cut in thin sticks
2 1/8-inch slices ginger root or
1/8 tsp ground ginger
1 pound fresh snow peas or
7 ounces frozen snow peas, thawed
1 pound fresh bean sprouts or
16 ounces canned bean sprouts, washed and drained
1/2 pound celery cabbage, cut in bite-size pieces
2 cups vegetable (or chicken) broth
2 Tbs soy sauce
2 tsp sugar
3 Tbs cornstarch
1/2 cup water

Preheat oil in an electric wok or large skillet 2 minutes, uncovered, at
medium. Add carrots and ginger; cook 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
Push carrots up the sides of the wok. Add peas; cook 3 minutes, stirring
constantly. Push peas up the sides; add bean sprouts, cabbage, chicken
broth, soy sauce, and sugar. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 3 minutes.
Combine cornstarch and water; stir into sauce. Cook and stir until
thickened. Remove ginger root (if using) before serving. Serves 8.