VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN

Vegetable Chow Mein image

Provided by Kathy W

Number Of Ingredients 16

SUGGESTED VEGGIES - USE ANY OR ALL
8 oz mushrooms, quartered
1 c broccoli florets
1/2 c carrot, thinly sliced
1/2 c sliced bok choy
1 medium onion, cut in large slivers
1 can(s) water chestnuts
1 can(s) bean sprouts
1 can(s) baby corn
salt and pepper
SAUCE
1 c water
2 1/2 Tbsp tamari
2 Tbsp corn starch
1/2 tsp oyster sauce or to taste (for vegetarians or seafood allergies - omit and add a bit more soy sauce or worcestershire sauce)
1 pkg chow mein noodles

Steps:

1. Mix together cornstarch, water, tamari and oyster sauce. Set aside.
2. Stir fry the veggies, starting with the onions. Stir fry a couple of minutes then add the carrots and sitr fry a couple more minutes. Next add broccoli and mushrooms, stir frying a couple of minutes or so after each addition (You start with the veggies that take longest to cook and then the ones that just need heated through) - you'll want them tender crisp.
3. Add a little salt and pepper to taste. (Just Remember!! there is tamari in the sauce so don't over salt - if you use regular soy sauce instead of tamari, it is even saltier than tamari)
4. Make a "well" in the center of the veggies and add about half of the sauce. Stir until thickened. Mix in vegetables, remake the "well" and repeat with the rest of the sauce.
5. Mix in the veggies to coat with the sauce and serve with the chow mein noodles on the side.