Chinese Vegetables a la Florida

Ingredients

 * 2 cup carrot
 * 2 cup celery
 * 1 cup broccoli
 * 1 cup green beans
 * 1 large onion
 * 1/2 tsp salt
 * 1 3/4 cup grapefruit juice
 * 1 cup broccoli flowerettes
 * 4 tsp cornstarch
 * soy sauce

Directions
In large saucepan, combine carrots, celery, broccoli stems, green beans, onion, salt and 1 cup grapefruit juice; bring to a boil. Cover; simmer 8 minutes. Add broccoli flowerets. Cover. Cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Blend cornstarch with remaining ¾ cup grapefruit juice; pour over vegetables; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until thickened. Serve at once with soy sauce, if desired.