Oriental Shrimp & Vegetables Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
HealthyHigh Protein
Ingredients
| Vegetable oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 1 medium red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips | ||
| 1 cup diagonally sliced carrots, 1/8 inch thick | ||
| 1 cup diagonally sliced celery, 1/8 inch thick | ||
| Broccoli flowerets | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cauliflowerets | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2/3 cup ready-to-serve chicken broth | ||
| Soy sauce | 3 Tablespoon (Sauce:) | |
| Cornstarch | 1 Tablespoon (Sauce:) | |
| Sugar | 1/4 Teaspoon (Sauce:) | |
| Ground ginger | 1/4 Teaspoon (Sauce:) | |
| Crushed red pepper | 1 Dash, dried (Sauce:) | |
| 1 lb. medium shrimp, shelled and deveined | ||
| Mushrooms | 1 Cup (16 tbs), sliced (Sauce:) | |
| Green onions | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), sliced (Sauce:) | |
Directions
In 2-quart casserole, combine oil, butter, red pepper, carrots, celery, broccoli and cauliflower.
Cover.
Microwave at High for 5 to 9 minutes, or just until vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring once or twice.
Set aside.
In 2-cup measure, blend broth, soy sauce and cornstarch.
Stir in sugar, ginger and dried red pepper.
Microwave at High for 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes, or until mixture is thickened and translucent, stirring twice.
Pour over vegetables.
Stir in shrimp, mushrooms and onions.
Re-cover.
Microwave at High for 4 to 5 1/2 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque, stirring once or twice.
Let stand, covered, for 1 minute.
Cover.
Microwave at High for 5 to 9 minutes, or just until vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring once or twice.
Set aside.
In 2-cup measure, blend broth, soy sauce and cornstarch.
Stir in sugar, ginger and dried red pepper.
Microwave at High for 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes, or until mixture is thickened and translucent, stirring twice.
Pour over vegetables.
Stir in shrimp, mushrooms and onions.
Re-cover.
Microwave at High for 4 to 5 1/2 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque, stirring once or twice.
Let stand, covered, for 1 minute.
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