Low Fat Recipes - Braised Mixed Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125ml) vegetable stock

• 1 tsp (5ml) chopped fresh ginger

• 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) chopped garlic

• 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) sugar

• 1/4 lb (110g) broccoli florets

• 1 large onion, cut into eights

• 1/4 lb (110g) Chinese long beans, cut into 1 inch (2.5cm) lengths

• 4 oz (110g) bamboo shoots, sliced

• 4 oz (110g) straw mushrooms

• 1 tbsp (15ml) salt-reduced soy sauce

• 1 tbsp (15ml) oyster sauce

• 1 tbsp (15ml) dry sherry

• 2 tsp (10ml) cornstarch

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Method:

1. Bring stock to a boil in a pan. Add ginger, garlic, sugar, broccoli, onion and beans. Cover, and cook on high heat 3-4 minutes. Add bamboo shoots and straw mushrooms.

2. Blend soy and oyster sauces with sherry and cornstarch. Stir into vegetable mixture to thicken slightly. Serve at once.