Vegetarian Five Spice Tofu Stir-fry

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar, packed
• 1 medium tofu, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 1 head bok choy, chopped (around 1 pound)
• 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and halved

Recipe

• 1 in bowl, whisk together broth, oyster sauce, cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar and 1/2 cup water. set aside.
• 2 cut tofu into 1-inch cubes, toss with 5 spice powder. in wok or skillet, heat half of the oil over medium high. stir-fry tofu for 4 minutes (or until golden). transfer to paper towel lined plate.
• 3 heat remaining oil over medium high heat, stir-fry garlic and hot pepper flakes for 30 seconds.
• 4 add bok choy and mushrooms, stir-fry for 3 minutes.
• 5 stir in tofu and broth mixture, bring to boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer until thickened and vegetables are softened (around three minutes). serve over rice.