Vegetable Stir Fry

Yield: 6 servings
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground fresh ginger
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 cup fresh snow peas
• 2 carrots, sliced on the diagonal
• 1 medium red bell pepper, julienned
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• Hot cooked rice

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients to make a marinade/sauce; set aside. . In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry vegetables in oil for 2 minutes.
   
2. Combine the cornstarch and reserved marinade until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.
   
   ** If you prefer to add meat, double the marinade recipe and marinate chicken or beef in it for at least 15 minutes. After the vegetables are sir-fried, remove and keep warm. Then discard the marinade on the meat and stir fry the meat until almost done. Add the vegetables and reserved marinade following step 2 above.