Simple Favorite Fried Rice

• 1 cup dry white rice, prepared according to package directions
• 3 tablespoons margarine, divided
• 3 eggs
• 1 (5 ounce) packagefrozen baby shrimp, thawed (or 5 oz. of any cooked meat such as pork, chicken, or beef, diced)
• 8 ounces frozen mixed vegetables, thawed (peas, carrots, corn, green beans)
• 1 small onion, diced
• 14 cup green pepper, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 12 cup shredded cabbage (optional)
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 12 teaspoon garlic powder
• 12 teaspoon black pepper
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 14 cup soy sauce

1. Cook rice according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, scramble eggs in 1 tablespoon of margarine until cooked through, breaking into small pieces with spatula.
3. Remove eggs from pan.
4. Add remaining margarine to skillet, along with onions, green pepper, celery, cabbage (if adding),and garlic.
5. Saute until just softened (about 4 minutes).
6. Add egg back to skillet.
7. Stir in thawed shrimp and mixed vegetables.
8. Heat through.
9. Add cooked rice, garlic powder, pepper, salt, and soy sauce.
10. Stir until rice is evenly colored and seasonings are evenly distributed.
11. Serve with additional soy sauce, if desired.

white rice, margarine, eggs, baby shrimp, mixed vegetables, onion, green pepper, celery, cabbage, garlic, garlic, black pepper, salt, soy sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/simple-favorite-fried-rice-59401 (may not work)