1 pound meat (chicken, beef, pork or shrimp)
1 cup broccoli, cauliflower, or asparagus; — blanched
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 8 ounce can waterchestnuts
1/3 cup cold water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 clove garlic
4 sliced green onions
1/2 cup bean sprouts
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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Prepare the meat by slicing or cubing into bite sized pieces. If using shrimp, shells should be removed and shrimp can be left whole. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in an electric wok until very hot. Add garlic and green onions and saute until garlic is fragrant and beginning to brown. Add bean sprouts and water chestnuts. Saute one minute more. Remove mixture from wok and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the wok. Saute sliced mushrooms until they begin to brown. Add broccoli, cauliflower or asparagus and saute one minute more. Remove mixture from wok and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the wok. Add the meat and saute until the meat is thoroughly cooked through. While meat is cooking, combine the water, cornstarch, dry sherry and soy sauce. Once meat is cooked, add this cornstarch mixture to wok and stir until the sauce begins to boil. Stir in the bean sprout mixture. Place the mushroom mixture over the top of the stir fry. Cover the wok with a lid and cook for one to two minutes. Stir to combine all ingredients and serve over rice.