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Budget Dinner Vegetable Stir Fry Everyone Will Ask You To Make Again

Budget Dinner Vegetable Stir Fry Everyone Will Ask You To Make Again

A colorful and flavorful vegetable stir fry that's quick to make, budget-friendly, and packed with crisp vegetables in a savory sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Quick & Easy Meals
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 medium carrots sliced thin
  • 1 medium bell pepper any color, sliced
  • 1 cup snap peas trimmed
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch mixture until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering and very hot.
  3. Add broccoli and carrots first, stir frying for 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften but remain crisp.
  4. Add bell pepper, snap peas, and minced garlic. Stir fry for another 2-3 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp and garlic is fragrant.
  5. Pour the sauce mixture over the vegetables and toss continuously for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats all the vegetables evenly.
  6. Remove from heat and serve hot over rice or noodles for a complete meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSodium: 890mgFiber: 4g

Notes

Keep the heat high throughout cooking to achieve that restaurant-style char and crisp texture. Cut all vegetables to similar sizes for even cooking. You can substitute any seasonal vegetables you have on hand to keep costs down.

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