Chickn and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Adapted from Kitchen LaBoheme and Veg Kitchen

CHICK'N

• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cube Not Chicken bouillon
• 2 cups Butler Soy Curls

In a 3-cup glass dish combine water and bouillon, microwave for 90 seconds
Stir in soy curls, cover and let sit 20 minutes

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoons corn starch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Heat oil in large skillet
Combine corns starch, water and garlic powder and stir into soaked soy curls
Place soy curls into heated skillet, add sesame seeds, and brown, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes
Place soy curls back into covered dish to keep warm

BROCCOLI

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 3 broccoli stalks, stems and florets cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 red pepper, cut into thin strips
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons water

Heat oil in chick'n skillet
Add broccoli, red pepper, garlic and water
Turn heat to medium high and stir fry for 4-5 minutes or until broccoli is bright green

• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Combine all of the above ingredients
Add chick'n to vegetables, stir in sauce and cook for 2 minutes until sauce thickens

Serve over cooked rice

Pepper "Steak"

Adapted from About.com Southern Food

INGREDIENTS:

• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cube Not Beef bouillon
•  1 1/2 cup soy curls

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• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup diced celery
• 4-5 medium tomatoes, diced
• 2-3 frying peppers, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch strips (or bell peppers)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes

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• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 teaspoons soy sauce

METHOD:

• Heat water and bouillon for 90 minutes in microwave; add soy curls, cover and set aside for 10 minutes
• Saute onion in oil for 5 minutes
• Add garlic and saute a minute of two longer
• Add celery, tomatoes, peppers, sugar, bay leaves, ginger and chili pepper flakes
• Simmer covered for 10 minutes
• Stir in rehydrated soy curls and bring back to a boil
• Mix water, cornstarch and soy sauce
• Stir into pepper mixture; cook while stirring until thick, about 1 minute
• Salt to taste
• Serve with noodles or rice