Sweet & Sour Veggie Stir Fry

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     Ingredients:


     2 tsp oil (optional)
     1/2 - 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
     2 carrots, cut on diagonal
     1 medium onion, sliced lengthwise
     3 cups broccoli florets
     2 cloves garlic, minced
     3 Tbsp reduced sodium tamari, divided
     1 Tbsp rice or cider vinegar
     1 Tbsp Sucanat, sugar, or a few drops of liquid stevia
     2 Tbsp water or vegetable broth
     1 Tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch
     2 green onions, chopped for garnish
     Optional: Sesame seeds for garnish



     Directions:


     1. Place a wok or large sauté pan over medium high heat.

     2. Add oil, if using, and ginger. Let this cook for 1 minute, then add carrots and stir-fry for 2 minutes,
        adding water or stock, a tsp at a time, if they begin to stick.

     3. Add the onion and stir-fry until the onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes.

     4. Add broccoli and garlic, and stir-fry with 1 Tbsp reduced sodium tamari.

     5. Whisk remaining tamari, vinegar, Sucanat, water or broth, and arrowroot or cornstarch, in a small bowl.

     6. remove pan from the heat, pour in the tamari mixture and stir well. Put the pan back on low heat and cook
        until sauce begins to thicken.

     7. Remove from the heat and serve over quinoa, rice or noodles.

     8. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.