Recipe: Sweet and Sour Vegetable Stir Fry

Do you like stir fried vegetables? Then get out the wok and give this healthy dish a try! It is nutrient rich and even includes your protein!

Category: Vegetarian
Prep Time: Approximately 1 Hour
Cooking Style: Wok
Date: December 29, 2008

4-5	ea	Bok Choy Stalks (Include Greens)	Angle cut into bite-size pieces
2 1/2	cups	Soy Beans (Frozen)
1	ea	Green Pepper	Chopped into 1/4” pieces
1	ea	Red Pepper	Chopped into 1/4” pieces
2 1/2	cups	Spinach (Fresh)
1	ea	Sweet Potato (Large)	Cut into 1/4” Cubes
1	ea	Asparagus (Bunch, Approx. 4” Diameter)	Cut off bottoms. Cut into 1/2” pieces leaving 3” tops
1	ea	Red Onion (Small)	Halved and then sliced thin
1	cup	Shiitake Mushrooms (Discard Stems)	Sliced into bite-size pieces
1	ea	Sun-Bird Sweet & Sour Seasoning Mix	Found in the Asian section at Meijers
1/4	cup	Teriyaki Sauce
1	Tbs	Ground Ginger
1/4	cup	Cornstarch
1/2	cup	Chicken Broth
1	cup	Water
2	Tbs	Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2	Pkts	Sugar Substitute
2	Tbs	Hot Sauce

Marinade for Vegetables: Mix cornstarch, water, sweet and sour seasoning mix, teriyaki sauce, hot sauce, and sugar substitute.

Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine bok choy, soy beans, green pepper, red pepper, asparagus, and red onion. Stir in the marinade and let sit for 30 minutes. Mix vegatables occassionally to disperse the marinade.

Sweet Potatoes: Mix together extra virgin olive oil and ginger. Stir in sweet potatoes and set aside for 30 minutes.

Cooking:

1. Heat the Wok to a high heat level.
2. Add about 1/4 cup of chicken broth to the wok and as it starts to sizzle, add the sweet potatoes. After about 2 minutes, add the shiitake mushrooms. Stir fry until the sweet potatoes start to soften (Approximately 5-8 minutes). Add small amounts of chicken broth as needed to keep the sweet potatoes from sticking to the wok. Don’t let the sweet potatoes get too soft.
3. Add the vegetable mix and stir fry until the sauce thickens (Approximately 3-5 minutes).
4. Add the spinach leaves and continue stir frying until the spinach starts to soften.
5. Continue stir frying until the mix is steaming (Approximately 5 minutes). You want the vegetables to remain somewhat firm, so be careful not to overcook.

Serve with brown rice.

Enjoy!

Shef D