Dinner for 2

Black Pepper Soy Curls

Name: Black Pepper Soy Curls
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 oz dried soy curls; 2 cups vegetable broth or vegan chicken broth; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp soy sauce; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp corn starch; 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 2 tbsp stirfry sauce or vegan oyster sauce; 1 tbsp chinese cooking wine or mirin; 1 cup broth; 1 tsp freshly crushed black pepper or 3/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper; 2 tsp corn starch; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1 cup chopped green and red bell pepper; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 tbsp white parts of the green onion (optional); 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 inch of ginger; green onions for garnish (optional)

Soy curls soak in broth, then cook with peppers, onions, garlic, ginger, and a rich black pepper sauce.

$2.06per serving $$

35 minstart to table

2servings

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Dinners

Ingredients

4 oz dried soy curls
2 cups vegetable broth or vegan chicken broth
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp corn starch
3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp stirfry sauce or vegan oyster sauce
1 tbsp chinese cooking wine or mirin
1 cup broth
1 tsp freshly crushed black pepper or 3/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp corn starch
2 tsp sesame oil
1 cup chopped green and red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp white parts of the green onion (optional)
2 cloves garlic
1/2 inch of ginger
green onions for garnish (optional)

Steps

Soak the soy curls in 2 cups of broth for 10 minutes, then drain and gently squeeze them dry.
Stir together the garlic powder, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
Toss the drained soy curls with the mixture until coated.
Whisk the remaining soy sauce, maple syrup, stir-fry sauce, cooking wine, 1 cup broth, remaining black pepper, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch in a bowl.
Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the peppers, onion, garlic, and ginger for 5 minutes.
Add the soy curls and cook for 8 minutes, then pour in the sauce and cook for 5 minutes until thickened.

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