Mom’S Chinese Dish

• 4 bacon strips, diced
• 2 pork tenderloins (3/4 pound each)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3/4 cup water, divided
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large green or sweet red pepper, julienned
• 1 medium onion, julienned
• 3 celery ribs, cut into thin diagonal slices
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced bamboo shoots, drained
• Hot rice or chow mein noodles

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towel to drain. Cut pork into 3-in. x 1/2-in. strips. In the bacon drippings, stir-fry pork and garlic over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup water, soy sauce, ginger and pepper. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 minutes. Add green pepper, onion and celery; stir-fry over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
2. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Add water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and bacon; heat through. Serve over rice or chow mein noodles.

bacon, pork, garlic, water, soy sauce, ground ginger, pepper, green, onion, celery, cornstarch, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, rice

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mom-s-chinese-dish/ (may not work)