Basic Pad Thai

6 ounces wide rice noodles
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
6 ounces Lean ground pork
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teapoon red pepper flakes
1/4 lb. small shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/3 cup Chicken stock
3 tablespoons Fish sauce
2 tablespoons Granulated sugar
2 tablespoons Lime juice
1 Egg, beaten
2 cups Bean sprouts
2 scallion , chopped
2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
Squeeze of lime juice

Directions:

Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside. In a large fry pan or wok, heat the oil. Add the ground pork, red bell pepper, garlic, and pepper flakes. Cook until the pork has just browned. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the stock, the fish sauce, sugar, lime juice Add the noodles and cook through until well heated. Pour in the egg, stirring until the egg has cooked slightly. Add the beans sprouts, scallion, cilantro and peanuts. Serve in a large bowl, topped with a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice.

Audrey