Broccoli Medley - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen broccoli spears
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 lb bacon, 1 inch pieces
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup green onion, minced
8 ounces water chestnuts, canned, drained
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces pimiento, drained

Preparation

Cook broccoli in chicken broth in large saucepan until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes.
Drain broccoli, reserving 1/3 cup cooking liquid.
Cut broccoli spears into bite-size pieces.
Meanwhile, fry bacon in medium-size skillet until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients except pimiento strips; cook and stir until bacon is crisp and mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes longer.
Just before serving, combine broccoli and 1/3 cup cooking liquid with cooked ingredients.
Heat until hot.
Arrange in serving dish.
Garnish with pimiento strips.