Southeast Asian Vegetables & Noodles

4 oz Uncooked vermicelli, broken

-into 2-inch pieces (1 cup) 1 c Chicken broth

1 pk (1-lb.) Green Giant American

-Mixtures Frozen Carrots, -Green Beans And Cauliflower OR Frozen -Broccoli, Cauliflower, -Sugar Snap Peas And Red Peppers, thawed 1 ts Minced garlic

1 ts Grated gingerroot

1 ts Finely chopped seeded

-jalapeno chile or 1/4 -teaspoon crushed Red pepper flakes 2 tb Dry sherry or apple juice

1/4 ts Salt

2 ts Sesame oil

1/2 c Diagonally sliced green

-onions 1/4 c Dry roasted unsalted peanuts

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In a 2-quart microwave-safe casserole, combine vermicelli and broth; cover. Microwave on HIGH for 6 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking. Add vegetables, garlic, gingerroot, chile and sherry; mix well. Cover; microwave on HIGH for 7 to 9 minutes or until vermicelli is tender and vegetables are crisp-tender. Add salt and oil; mix well. Sprinkle with onions and peanuts. CONVENTIONAL DIRECTIONS: In large skillet, combine vermicelli and 1 1/4 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce

heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add vegetables, garlic, gingerroot, chile, sherry, salt and oil; stir to combine. Increase heat to medium; cover and cook an additional 7 to 9 minutes or until vermicelli is tender and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with onions and peanuts. From: jewel1@ix.Netcom.Com (Julie Berthdate: 97-01-07 02:50:15 Est