Stir-Fried Pork and Peanuts

Ingredients:

• 1 lb boneless pork loin, thinly sliced (or you can use chicken)
• 1 T cornstarch
• 2 T dry sherry
• 2 T soy sauce
• 1/4 cup peanut oil
• 2 T sliced scallions
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 3 carrots, sliced and blanched
• 1 green pepper, cut into 2-inch strips
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 T firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts
• Pea pods

Directions:

Toss pork slices with a mixture of cornstarch, sherry, and soy sauce. Refrigerate one hour. Heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add scallions and garlic, stir fry one minute. Add pork mixture and stir fry until meat loses its pink color. Mix in carrots and green pepper; cook and stir one minute. Combine broth and brown sugar, add to skillet mixture stirring until sauce thickens. Stir in peanuts and serve. Garnish with scallion brushes is desired.