Pork And Green Bean Stir-Fry With Peanuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 pork tenderloin, cut into about 1-1/2-inch strips
    4 tablespoons soy sauce
    2 -3 teaspoons cornstarch
    1 -2 tablespoon honey
    2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
    crushed red pepper flakes
    1 lb green beans, cut into about 1-1/2-inch pieces
    2 -3 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks
    2 -3 tablespoons peanut oil (can use vegetable or Canola oil)
    1 large red bell pepper, cut into slices
    1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
    4 green onions, sliced
    1 cup dry roasted salted peanut (coarsley chopped or leave whole)
Preparation
    In a medium bowl mix together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoon honey (can use 1 tablespoon honey if desired) about 1 tablespoon minced garlic (or to taste) and crushed red pepper flakes to taste; mix to combine; add in pork strips, and toss to coat the pork; set aside.
    In another small bowl mix together 3 tablespoons soy sauce and 2-3 teaspoons cornstarch; whisk to combine.
    In a saucepan, cook green beans JUST until crisp-tender (about 3 minutes) then add in carrots sticks and cook 1 minute; drain the water (this can be done hours in advance).
    Heat peanut oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat until hot.
    Add in the pork mixture; stir-fry for about 1 minute, remove pork to a dish.
    Add in more peanut oil, then add in the red bell pepper and stir-fry 1 minute.
    Add in green beans, carrots, ginger and remaining garlic; stir-fry 1 minute.
    Return the pork to the wok or skillet along with the soy/cornstarch mixture; stir until thoroughly heated through and thickened (about 1 minute).
    Add in peanuts; toss to combine.
    Season with salt and pepper if desired.
    Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
    Sprinkle with more peanuts if desired and serve with rice.
    Delicious!

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