Name: Hoisin-Braised Pork, Mushrooms and Green Beans on Noodles
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds well-trimmed boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder; 3 tablespoons all purpose flour; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced; 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups chopped green onions; 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 1/4-inch-thick rounds of peeled fresh ginger; 8 ounces green beans, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 1 1/2-inch lengths; 1 9-ounce package fresh egg linguine, cut in half; 1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil

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Hoisin-Braised Pork, Mushrooms and Green Beans on NoodlesJeff Sarpa

This Asian-style stew features egg linguine, an easy substitute for Chinese egg noodles. Look for Chinese five-spice powder and hoisin sauce in the spice aisle or the Asian foods section of the supermarket.

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