shrimp cantonese

St. Louis, MO
Updated on Mar 15, 2013

I have had this recipe since 09/1975! It was in a McCalls Magazine. This was an advertisement for rice. The picture is right from the magazine. I'm not sure if I ever actually made this until tonight! It was so easy, I don't know why I haven't made it sooner! It is really good.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield Can serve 6.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 12 ounces peeled, deveined raw shrimp, halved lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups diagonally sliced celery
  • 2 cups chopped or sliced onions (i chopped them)
  • 8 ounces fresh clean spinach leaves
  • 1 can fancy mixed chinese vegetables
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth, non-fat
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

How To Make shrimp cantonese

  • Step 1
    Blend pepper, soy sauce, chicken broth, and cornstarch. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    While rice is cooking, use a large skillet, and saute shrimp in butter for 1 minute or until shrimp turn pink.
  • Step 3
    Add celery and onions. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Add spinach and Chinese vegetables which have been drained. (I love the way the spinach seems to go from a colander full to almost nothing!)
  • Step 5
    Cook for about 1 minute.
  • Step 6
    Stir chicken broth mixture into shrimp/vegetable mixture. Cook, stirring, until sauce is clear and thickened-about 2 minutes.

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Category: Fish
Category: Seafood
Culture: Asian
Keyword: #rice
Keyword: #shrimp
Keyword: #onions
Keyword: #celery

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