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Stir-fry vegetables

 8 ratings

Prep Time:5 mins

Cooking Time:20 mins

Serves:2 Adults

Cost:Low

Stir-fry vegetables

Stir-frys are a great way of cooking a really fast and healthy dinner, just what you need after a busy day!

About this recipe

Recipe Adapted from 101+ Square Meals.


Ingredients

  • 2 green peppers, de-seeded and sliced
  • 1 yellow pepper, de-seeded and sliced
  • 10 button mushrooms
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 dessertspoon of oil
  • 150ml / ¼ pint stock, or 1 vegetable stock cube dissolved in water
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 225g / ½ lb of string beans
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Peel and chop the onion and carrots, deseed and slice the peppers and slice the mushrooms
  2. Heat the oil in a wok. Add the mixed vegetables and stir well
  3. Add the stock. Keep stirring
  4. Cover the vegetables and cook gently for 10 to 15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.
  5. Add the beans and cook for a further 3 to 5 minutes

What you will need

  • Chopping board
  • Chopping knife
  • Wok
  • Wooden spoon

Serving suggestions

Serve with boiled brown rice or noodles


"Packed with essential vitamins and minerals"

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