SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI IN CHILI SAUCE Chili sauce, which is made by Heinz and other companies, comes in a 12-ounce bottle next to the ketchup in the supermarket. 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeño pepper (about 2 peppers) 2 tablespoons dry sherry 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup chili sauce 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon oil 3 cups broccoli florets 4 cups cooked soba (about 8 ounces uncooked buckwheat noodles) or vermicelli

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl, cover and chill for 1 hour.

Combine water and next 4 ingredients (water through salt) in a small bowl; set aside.

Heat oil in a stir-fry pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add broccoli; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add shrimp mixture; stir-fry 5 minutes or until shrimp are done. Add cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until sauce thickens. Serve over soba noodles.

Serves 4.

1 Serving - about 1 cup stir-fry and 1 cup noodles: Calories: 441 (Cal. from fat: 14%), Fat: 7g (Saturated: 1.3g), Cholesterol: 194mg, Sodium: 1,219mg, Carbohydrate: 54.2g, Protein: 35.7g.

[Cooking Light, May 2000]