Geoff’s Manly Lo Mein

In a large pot, bring water to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Remove from heat and drain well, returning pasta to pot. Add the broth to the pasta, and simmer on a low heat, stirring often. (You want enough broth to keep the pasta from drying out, but not enough that you have a soup.)

In a frying pan, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and meat of choice, cooking until done. Add soy sauce, if desired. Add the onions, cooking until done. Add the peppers, carrots, celery, and bamboo shoots, cooking until al dente.

Add the meat and vegetables to the pasta, simmering for 15 minutes. Stir often. (You may need to add some more broth, but only enough to keep the meat pasta and vegetables from drying out. You do not want the consistency of a soup or a stew.)

Serve with duck sauce or plum sauce.

(I use chicken broth for seafood and chicken, and beef broth if using beef as the protein for this dish.)