Chinese Vegetables
Comments: Sliced carrots, zucchini, string beans and/or sweet green peppers may also be added, or replace listed vegetables.
Servings: 4 to 6
  • 1 pound [454 g] fresh broccoli
  • 8 ounces [227 g] fresh spinach
  • 8 ounces [227 g] fresh pea pods
    or
    1 [6-ounce / 170-g] pack frozen pea pods, thawed
  • 4 stalks celery
  • 2 medium yellow onions
  • 8 green onions
  • 3/4 cup [190 mL] water
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] instant chicken broth granules
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] pared minced fresh ginger root
  • Clean vegetables.
  • Cut broccoli tops into flowerets, broccoli stalks into thin 2-inch [5-cm] long 1/4-inch [1-cm] wide strips.
  • Coarsely chop spinach.
  • Remove ends and strings from pea pods.
  • Slice celery into 1/2-inch [1.3cm] thick diagonal slices.
  • Peel then cut yellow onions into wedges; separate layers.
  • Slice green onions into thin diagonal slices.
  • Combine water and chicken broth granules.
  • Heat oil, into a wok, over high heat.
  • Add broccoli strips, yellow onion wedges and minced ginger root; stir-fry 1 minute.
  • Add broccoli flowerettes, chopped spinach, pea pods and celery and green onion slices; toss lightly.
  • Pour in water mixture.
  • Toss until vegetables are completely coated.
  • Cook until boiling.
  • Cover wok and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, for 2 to 3 minutes.