Cabbage With Celery And Water Chestnuts Food

BEEF CABBAGE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry cabbage in oil until cabbage begins to soften.
• Add beef; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Add the onions and celery; stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add the bean sprouts, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts.
• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, broth and soy sauce until smooth; stir into beef mixture.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and vegetables are tender.
• Serve over rice.

CABBAGE, WATER CHESTNUTS 'N CELERY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine the water and veggie cube in a saucepan add celery and cover simmer for 8 minutes (celery should still be crisp).
• Save a 3/4 cup of the liquid, drain the rest.
• Cook the cabbage in 1/2 cup of water for 4 minutes, drain thoroughtly.
• Mix the celery water with the soup& onions.
• Season to taste.
• Toss together the cabbage, celery, red pepper& water chestnuts.
• Mix with the soup mixture and pour into a lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Sprinkle cheese on top (omit cheese is you want to cut back on calories but it does give a nice finish& great flavor).
• Sprinkle on the Chow Mein noodles.
• Bake uncovered in 375f oven for 15-20 minutes or until the mixture is bubbly& golden.

WATER CHESTNUT SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• For the dressing-In a large bowl add garlic, ginger, vinegar, tamari, honey, sesame seeds, and water. Whisk until all ingredients are combined.
• Cut all veggies as directed above and transfer into an insanly large bowl or container, add dressing and mix well. Cool in the fridge or eat right away.
• You may also cook this and add chicken/beef/seitan/tofu.

CABBAGE WITH CELERY AND WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Saute the onion, bell pepper and celery in the oil until translucent but not brown.
• Add cabbage and water, cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Add water chestnut slices to cabbage.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook 10 more minutes.

SIMMERED CABBAGE, CELERY, ONIONS, CARROTS IN BROTH/BASE

Steps:

• Note: You may use chicken bouillon cubes or vegetable broth or liquid chicken broth in place of chicken base and water.
• In large deep frying pan, pile the vegetables, dried onion and lemon pepper.
• Put the chicken base in water and microwave to dissolve or but all on top of veggies.
• Add olive oil on top and salt if desired. Put a lid on the pan and simmer on low heat. Mix with a spatula a few times. Cook for 15 minutes.
• Serve as a side dish.
• Options:.
• •Add 3 cups cooked rice or noodles and mix. Add margarine before adding.
• •Add 2 cups couscous and mix.
• •Add more chicken broth and add 2 tbsps cornstarch in 1/2 cup cold water and thicken and serve over hard Chinese noodles or mashed potatoes.
• •Add 3-4 cups cooked ham chunks or leftover ham.
• •Add canned corned beef cubes or leftover corned beef.
• •Add cooked turkey or chicken.
• •Add cooked shrimp or crab meat with the addition of 1/2 tsp dry mustard mixed.
• •Add cashew nuts and sliced pimentos before serving.
• •Dissolve 2 tbsps flour in 1 cup milk with 1 teaspoons margarine by whisking. Add and heat. Serve white sauce vegetable mixture over toast points.
• •Add 8 oz can of tomato sauce to base; add cooked drained hamburger or sausage (I add a little splenda if making this addition.