Green Beans Mandarin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 can green beans
2 Tbsp. blanched almond halves or slivers
1 Tbsp. oil
1/2 c. coarsely chopped celery
2 tsp. chicken stock base
1 tsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. white vinegar
2 tsp. cornstarch, mixed with 1 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Pour liquid from beans; save it.
Lightly brown almonds in oil; add celery and saute 2 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup bean liquid, stock base, soy sauce, sugar and vinegar.
Cover; simmer 3 minutes.
Stir in beans and heat until hot.
Add cornstarch mixed with water; heat just until sauce thickens.