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Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe

Vegetable Chow Mein recipe
Mama Loves Food

Vegetable Chow Mein with carrots, celery, mushrooms, snow peas, & cabbage in a yummy quick sauce is the perfect made at home take-out dish!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided into 1 TBS each ((can substitute olive oil or vegetable oil))
1 onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
2 carrots (about 1 cup, cut into matchsticks/julienned)
2 celery stalks (about 1 cup, diced)
1 cup mushrooms (cleaned and sliced)
1 cup stock or broth (chicken or vegetable)
¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium)
¼ cup oyster sauce ((can substitute hoisin, additional soy sauce, or worcestershire sauce))
½ pound dried chow mein noodles (also called Chinese egg noodles)
½ cup snow peas (fresh)
½ cup purple cabbage (sliced)
¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
¼ cup scallions or green onions (garnish)

Method

1
In a large pan over medium high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Add al dente noodles and fry in pan, stirring constantly, until turning brown and slightly crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Set noodles aside.
2
Heat remaining sesame oil in pan and cook onion, carrots, and celery until almost tender, about 3-4 minutes.
3
Add in mushrooms and cook for an additional minute. Stir in garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
4
Pour in stock, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Let simmer for 10 minutes until reduced by ⅓
5
Stir in pasta, snow peas, and cabbage and cook for an additional 2 - 3 minutes until the noodles are warmed through and coated in sauce.
6
Immediately before serving, toss in cilantro until just combined, and garnish with chopped scallions.