Top 10 Foods to Live By Stir-fry

Top 10 Foods to Live By Stir-fry

  • Ingredients
    • 2 Tbsp canola oil (30 mL)
    • 1 large onion cut into thin wedges (1)
    • 2 garlic cloves minced (2)
    • 1 cup fresh shitake mushrooms stems removed (250 mL)
    • 2 carrots cut into matchsticks (2)
    • 2 firm apples cut into matchsticks (2)
    • 1/2 lb bok choy cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces (250 g)
    • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth (125 mL)
    • 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce (30 mL)
    • 1 Tbsp freshly grated gingerroot (15 mL)
    • 1 tsp hot sauce (5 mL)
    • 2 tsp cornstarch (10 mL)
    • 2 Tbsp chopped cashews (30 mL)
    • 2 cups cooked pot barley (500 mL)
  • Directions
    1. Heat a wok or large saucepan over medium heat. Add canola oil. Add onions, garlic, mushrooms and carrots until soften.
    2. In small bowl or cup, mix together chicken broth, soy sauce, ginger, hot sauce and cornstarch. Set aside.
    3. If needed, add more canola oil. Add apple and bok choy. Stir fry for about 3 minutes..
    4. Add chicken broth mixture to wok or large saucepan. Cook and stir for about 1 minute.
    5. Sprinkled cashews over stir-fry and serve over barley.