Carrot, Shiitake, and Soybean Saute

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CARROT, SHIITAKE, AND SOYBEAN SAUTÉ

 

Recipe By :Veggie Life, Winter 2001

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 teaspoons arrowroot

2 tablespoons water

6 dried shiitake mushrooms

1 1/2 cups boiling water

1/2 cup vegetable stock

2 large carrots -- cut into 1/2-inch

pieces

1 cup diced onion

I tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic -- minced

2 tablespoons minced ginger root

1 teaspoon soy sauce

114 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups shelled green soybeans -- thawed, if frozen

 

1. In a small bowl, combine arrowroot and 2 tablespoons water. Stir to mix

and set aside.

 

2. In a deep bowl, combine mushrooms and boiling water, set aside to soak

for 30 minutes.

 

3. Lift mushrooms from soaking liquid and squeeze gently over the bowl.

Discard mushroom stems and slice caps. Strain soaking liquid through a

paper coffee filter or very fine mesh strainer, into a medium bowl. Add

stock to mushroom liquid and set aside.

 

4. In a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté carrots and

onion in oil, until golden, about 7 minutes. Stir in stock mixture,

mushrooms, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and salt. Bring to a simmer and stir

in soybeans. Return to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Add arrowroot mixture

and cook about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until liquid thickens

slightly.

 

VEGAN

 

PER SERVING: 230 CAL (40% from fat), 14g PROT, lOg FAT, 24g CARB, 273mg

SOD, Omg CHOL, 6.6g FIBER.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 75 Calories; 1g Fat (7.4% calories

from fat); 2g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; trace

Cholesterol; 61060mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2

Vegetable; 0 Fat.

 

NOTES : This is an easy and delicious way to enjoy 3 of the worlds great

healing foods. Serve it as a side dish with plain rice or pilaf or

enjoy it all by itself as a light, yet satisfying, meal in a bowl

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