Down-Home Fried Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 to 3 Tbsp. canola oil
1 1/2 c. slivered onion
4 ribs celery, washed and sliced diagonally 1/4-inch thick
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 c. thinly sliced green onion
1 small red bell pepper, diced
4 c. cooked long grain rice
1/4 c. no sodium defatted beef broth
1/8 lb. thinly sliced ham, shredded
1 lb. cooked shrimp, shelled and halved crosswise
1/4 lb. snow peas, lightly blanched and cut lengthwise
2 eggs

Preparation

Heat oil in heavy casserole or wok over medium-low heat.
Add onion, celery, garlic and ginger.
Cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
Add bell pepper and cook 3 minutes more.
Add rice, beef broth and ham.
Cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
Add shrimp and snow peas; cook 1 minute.
Remove from heat.
Beat eggs and soy sauce together. Push rice to sides, making a well.
Return casserole to heat and pour egg mixture in center.
Stir with fork 1 minute, until eggs are set.
Gently fold in rice; heat through.
Stir in green onion.