Hoisin-Flavored Mushrooms and Shrimp

Shrimp takes on a special flavor when cooked with hoisin sauce and mushrooms.

Hoisin-Flavored Mushrooms and Shrimp

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound white button mushrooms, sliced (about 5 cups)
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
11⁄3 cups orzo uncooked
2  133⁄4-ounce cans ready-to-serve chicken broth
1⁄4 cup hoisin sauce
Pinch ground red pepper
12 ounces cleaned deveined cooked shrimp
1⁄2 cup green onions (scallions) cut in 1-inch pieces

In a large saucepan heat oil until hot; add mushrooms, ginger and garlic. Cook until mushrooms release their liquid, about 5 minutes. Stir in pasta, chicken broth, hoisin sauce and red pepper; bring to a boil. Simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until orzo is firm-tender and some liquid remains, about 10 minutes. Stir in shrimp and green onions; cook until shrimp are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe from: Mushroom Council and mushroominfo.com