Pork and Red Chile Stir-Fry

As with any stir-fry, most of the work is in chopping up the vegetables. Frozen green beans make this task a snap.

1 pound lean pork loin, sliced thinly
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
10-ounce package frozen green beans
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice vinegar

Heat oil in skillet. Stir-fry pork slices in hot skillet for 2 minutes. Add garlic and beans, and stir-fry an additional 3 to 4 minutes until beans are crisp-tender.

Push pork and beans to one side of pan (or remove from pan and keep warm). Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet, stirring constantly. Return the pork and beans to the skillet, and toss to coat with sauce.

Serve immediately with hot, cooked rice or shredded lettuce.

Makes 4 servings.