Easy Shrimp Chow Mein

This is a very quick and tasty shrimp chow mein recipe. You can serve over rice instead of chow mein noodles for a different take on the dish.

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) package chow mein noodles
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef consomme
• 1 cup diced celery
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) package bean sprouts
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 0.3333333333333333 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon white sugar

Steps

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add chow mein noodles and cook over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. While noodles cook, heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook and stir until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add shrimp and cook and stir until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes. Add consomme, celery, and salt; cook, covered, for 5 minutes. Add bean sprouts and mushrooms and bring to a simmer.
3. Blend water, cornstarch, soy sauce, and sugar together in a small bowl. Add mixture to the pot and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve over cooked chow mein noodles.