Sweet & Sour Vegetable Stir-Fry Serves 41/3 cup ketchup 1/3 cup vinegar 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 T. soy sauce 1 T. cornstarch 1/4 tsp dried red pepper flakes 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup water or vegetable stock 1 cup thinly sliced onions 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced 2 cups snow peas 3-4 cups cooked rice -------------------------------- Combine ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, pepper flakes, & 1/2 cup of water in a small bowl. Stir to mix, then set aside. In a large skillet or wok, heat 1/2 cup water or vegetable stock & add onion & garlic. Cook until onion begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms & cook 3 minutes, then add the bell pepper & zucchini. Continue cooking over medium-high heat, stirring continuously, until the vegetables are just becoming tender, about 3 minutes. Add the snowpeas & reserved sauce mixture & cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is clear & thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve over cooked rice. Per serving: 352 calories, 3 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol
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