25-Minute Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry

25-Minute Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry

from forkinthekitchen.com

Make vegetable stir fry at home for dinner in less than 30 minutes from start to finish. Made with a mix of sliced veggies such as bell peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, snow peas, water chestnuts, and onions. Tossed in a homemade stir-fry sauce and served over warm rice. It's so easy to make, quick, healthy, and full of flavor. The whole family will love this recipe!

Ingredients

  • ½ cup soy sauce (low sodium recommended)
  • ½ cup vegetable stock* (or water)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1-2 teaspoons ginger (grated or minced)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar or honey (more for a sweeter sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 Tablespoon neutral oil
  • ½ cup yellow onion (thinly sliced)
  • 8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
  • ½ cup carrots (sliced on the bias (diagonal))
  • 8 ounces snow or snap peas
  • 1 cup broccoli florets (bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 red or yellow bell pepper (thinly sliced)
  • 8 ounces canned water chestnuts, sliced (drained*)
  • 2 cloves garlic (thinly sliced or minced)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (finely chopped or minced)

Directions

  1. 1

    The Sauce: whisk together the stir fry sauce ingredients and set aside.

  2. 2

    In a wok or large saute pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onion and mushrooms, let cook for 2-3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add carrots, sugar snap peas (wait if using snow peas), and broccoli. Cook for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add bell pepper, water chestnuts, garlic, and ginger (snow peas here, if using instead of snap peas). Cook for 1-2 minutes, then stir in the sauce and allow it to simmer until thick and the vegetables are tender, about 2-3 minutes.

  5. 5

    Serve over rice or noodles. Garnish with green onions, cilantro, bean sprouts, a squeeze of lime, or sesame seeds as desired.