Lo Mein Stir Fry

Ingredients
  • 8 oz package of lo mein noodles
  • 1 medium head broccoli, cut in small florets
  • 1 small Bok choy, sliced
  • 1 medium/large red pepper, julienned
  • 4 scallions (whites & greens) sliced
  • Toasted sesame seeds (optional)
  • Sliced almonds (optional)
  •   1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/4 low sodium tamari (soy sauce)
  • Sesame oil
  • Umami for drizzling
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Garlic powder
Instructions
Drizzle a little sesame oil in hot pan on medium high heat and add onions and peppers; sauté for about 4 minutes, add broccoli and the whites of the Bok choy; add salt, pepper & garlic powder, sauté and stir for about 3-4 minutes; add the vegetable broth and tamari. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are "al dente" tender. Add the greens of the Bok choy and simmer another few minutes. While the vegetables are simmering, cool the noodles according to package directions. Drain noodles and add them to the vegetables. Stir thoroughly. At this point, you can add more tamari, and the sesame seeds. Stir and drizzle with the Umami sauce and top with the sliced almonds.  Serves 5-6
This recipe takes approximately 40 minutes and is a healthy substitute for take-out. 
Tamari and Umami sauce can be found in the Asian section of your grocery store. Great to have on hand if you love Asian cuisine.



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