Broccoli with Ginger Tofu
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Enjoy this soy-rich Asian-style meal recipe of rice, broccoli, tofu, and cashews. It's ready to serve in 30 minutes.

Servings:
4 servings
Total Time:
30 mins
Ingredients
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1 cupshort-grain ricesee savings

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2stalks fresh broccoli (12 ounces)see savings

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1/3 cupreduced-sodium chicken brothsee savings

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3 tablespoonsreduced-sodium soy saucesee savings

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1 tablespoondry sherrysee savings

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1 tablespoongrated fresh gingersee savings

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2 teaspoonscornstarchsee savings

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1 tablespoonpeanut oil or cooking oilsee savings

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4cloves garlic, mincedsee savings

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1medium red sweet pepper, cut into thin bite-size stripssee savings

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8 ouncesextra-firm tofu (fresh bean curd), drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubessee savings

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2 tablespoonscoarsely chopped cashewssee savings

Directions
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Cook rice according to package directions; keep warm.
2.
Remove flowerets from broccoli stalks and cut, as necessary, into smaller flowerets. Peel broccoli stems; cut crosswise into thin rounds. Set broccoli aside. (You should have 4 to 4-1/2 cups.)
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In a small bowl combine the chicken broth, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, and cornstarch. Set aside.
4.
Pour oil into a large skillet or wok. Preheat over medium-high heat. Stir-fry garlic in hot oil for 15 seconds. Add broccoli and sweet pepper; stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Push vegetables to the side of skillet. Stir chicken broth mixture; add to the center of skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Gently stir in tofu. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more or until heated through. Serve over rice; sprinkle with cashews. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 364, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 482 mg, Carbohydrate 51 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 17 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 26%, Vitamin C 159%, Calcium 14%, Iron 62%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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