Simple Asian Stir Fry

A very simple dish taken from Naturally Gourmet, by Karen Houghton.

You can definitely substitute the veggies if needed.

Ingredients:

4 mushrooms, sliced

1 red bell pepper

1 stalk of celery (or leave it out...)

1 green pepper, sliced

1/2 onion, sliced 

(we used yellow for more color, 

but for Christmas green would have looked nice!)

1 carrot, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

5 T olive oil

1 tsp cornstarch

1 lb firm, water-packed tofu, cubed

6 T soy sauce

4 oz water

Instructions:

Drain and cut tofu.  Heat frying pan on high and fry tofu with 3 T of the olive oil, 3 T of the soy sauce, and garlic to season.  Then stir fry vegetables in frying pan in 2 T of olive oil.  Add garlic, onions, carrots, bell pepper, celery, and mushrooms.  Cook to desired tenderness.  Season with 3 T of soy sauce, or to taste.

Mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 4oz water.  Add vegetables to tofu and cornstarch mixture.  Cook to thicken a little.  Serve hot over steamed brown jasmine rice.