Sweet and Sour Broccoli

Here is another easy stir-fry that has great flavor with the addition of the sweet and sour sauce. This recipe tastes good with other vegetables, so you can use it as a left over stir-fry as well.

15 min prep, 10 min cook, serves 4

1/4 cup water
4 tblspns rice vinegar
3 tblspns sugar or agave nectar
2 tblspns soy sauce
1 tblspn ketchup
1 tblspn cornstarch
1/2 tblspn molasses
1/4 tblspn minced fresh ginger

2 tblspns peanut oil
2-3 heads of broccoli, chopped
1 yellow or orange bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 cups cooked brown rice
sesame seeds for garnish

To make the sauce, whisk together the first 8 ingredients in a small sauce pan, then heat over medium heat to thicken, about 5 minutes. In a skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the broccoli and bell pepper, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Add the almonds, stir, then remove from heat. Mix in the rice, sauce, and top with sesame seeds.