Asian Black Bean And Garlic Sauce For Asparagus Recipe

• 2 tsp Vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp. Chopped garlic
• 1 Tbsp. Grated peeled fresh gingerroot
• 1/3 c. Chopped red bell pepper
• 2 Tbsp. Fermented black beans, (available at Oriental marketsand specialty foods shops), rinsed, liquid removed well, and crushed slightly
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. Medium-dry Sherry
• 1 Tbsp. Soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp Sugar
• 1 1/2 c. Chicken broth
• 2 tsp Cornstarch

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