Pork Lo Mein with Peanut Sauce

Total time: 25 minutes
   Stir-fries cook quickly and are very flexible when it comes to ingredients.  I always try for a mix of colors, textures and flavors... And whatever is left in the fridge.  Amounts are not precise, just try to keep it balanced.

 Ingredients:

• 8oz (240gr) lean pork,  tenderloin or chops 
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 1/2 bell pepper, green or red
• 1/2 head broccoli, 6oz (180gr)
• 1 carrot
• 4oz (120gr) mushrooms
• 4oz (120gr) spaghetti - about 1 1/4" (3cm) diameter bunch (make a circle with thumb and index finger - you want it a little bigger than an American quarter, about the size of a 2 euro coin)
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) beef stock
• 2 tbs peanut butter
• 2 tbs soy sauce
• 2 tbs sherry (optional)
• 1/4 cup walnuts,  1oz (30gr) substitute almonds or peanuts
• 1 tbs cornstarch (Maizena) dissolved in 2 tbs water

 Instructions:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions.
• Thinly slice onion.
• Mince garlic.
• Mince ginger (peel first).
• Julienne the pepper and carrot.
• Trim and slice mushrooms.
• Cut broccoli into florets (with some stem).
• Cut the pork into large bite-size pieces.
• Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.   Add onion to skillet and stir-fry for 2 minutes. 
• Add garlic, ginger and stir-fry another 2 minutes.  Remove onions/garlic from pan and set aside.
• Add sesame oil to pan and heat.  Add pork and stir-fry 3 - 5 minutes, until nicely browned.  Remove and put with onions. 
• Add broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, pepper to skillet and stir-fry 5 minutes.
• Return pork, onions, garlic and ginger to pan.  Add beef stock and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together sherry, soy sauce and peanut butter. 
• Uncover skillet and stir in peanut butter mixture and walnuts.
• Stir in cornstarch mixture until thickened.
• When pasta is done, drain and add to skillet. Toss to combine, tongs work best, or two forks.   Serve.
• Add more soy sauce if desired, according to taste.