Quick Broccoli-Mushroom Marinated Stir-Fry Recipe

Quick and Easy Broccoli-Mushroom
Marinated Stir-Fry Recipe With
Tofu, or Raw Cashews.

This Recipe has Fantastic Flavor and enormous
*health benefits! as noted below.

What’s great about this stir-fry
recipe
is that you can mix and match the
ingredients according to your
preference. While this recipe uses
vegetables like broccoli florets, red
bell pepper, garlic and beans, you
can incorporate other cooked leftover
vegetables you have on hand. You’re
also free to add other herbs and spices,
especially if you like some heat in your stir-fry.

For Broccoli-Mushroom Stir-Fry 
Stir-frying is popular in Oriental cuisine,
and this involves the application of dry heat
to foods, cooking them in little oil and stirring
them in the process.

As Chinese cuisine became popular all over the
world, so did stir-frying. For a Chinese restaurant
flavor, add a tsp. of sesame oil.

Prep time: 30 minutes to 1 hour

Ingredients:

1 pound of your choice: (Slice into thin strips)
   Tofu or 1/2 cup raw cashews
1 cup mushrooms thinly sliced
1 cup organic broccoli florets
1 cup bean pods
1 small organic red bell pepper
1 – 2 cloves crushed garlic (to taste) 
1/2 cup water or beef broth
2 tsp Kikkoman Soy Sauce
1 tbs. molasses or date syrup

2 tablespoons coconut oil for stir-frying

For Marinade:
5 tablespoons organic Kikkoman soy sauce
1 tablespoon raw honey

Procedure

Combine marinade in a bowl
and stir. Add sliced meat or
cashews and mushrooms.
Cover. Place in the refrigerator
and let set for 30-60 minutes.
Heat coconut oil in a pan.

Place marinated ingredients in one
medium pan. Cook until it becomes tender. Set aside.

In a large pan, sauté garlic, and then add broccoli, bean
pods, and red bell pepper.  Cover and let simmer for one
minute.

Add water or vegetable broth. Cover and bring it to a
simmer for one minute.  Add to the vegetable mixture,
and all juices accumulated. Cook for three minutes
longer, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and serve.

Final Reminders on the Stir-Fry Marinade
The stir-fry marinade, a combination of raw honey and
organic soy sauce, is a delicious sweet-and-savory blend
that brings out the flavors of the broccoli florets and lima
beans. However, keep these caveats in mind when
preparing the marinade:

Despite its many health benefits, use raw honey in
moderation. It contains fructose, which can worsen
insulin resistance and lead to other complications if
ingested in large amounts. Always choose organic
soy sauce, like Kikkoman: Although soy sauce is
traditionally fermented, some conventional variants are
made using chemical processes by hydrolyzing soy
protein and combining it with flavorings and artificial
colorings.22 As such, use only organic Kikkoman soy
sauce (or other certified organic varieties) that’s additive-
free, or wheat-free (especially if you have
a wheat sensitivity).

Note: Garlic is a powerful source of nutrition that is
great for the body in many ways. It may be one of the
most traditional remedies to kill parasites and reducing
unwanted microbes in the gut. Garlic contains powerful
antimicrobial properties against bacteria, fungi, viruses,
and parasites. It is best to eat fresh garlic that has been
smashed or chopped.

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*Health Benefits of Organic Broccoli
Bright green and crunchy broccoli provides a contrast to
the savory pepper strips, and it also imparts many nutrients
that can positively impact your health, including: Fiber: It
aids in nourishing gut microbiome, strengthening immune
system function and reducing the risk for inflammatory
diseases. 

Fiber can also activate a gene called T-bet that’s
important for producing innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) in
the lining of the digestive tract. ILCs aid in maintaining a
balance between immunity and inflammation in the body, and
produce the interleukin-22 hormone that helps protect the body
from pathogenic bacteria. 

Sulforaphane: is a naturally occurring organic sulfur
compound known immune stimulant and anti-inflammatory,
that promotes production of enzymes that protect blood
vessels, and lowers the amount of reactive oxygen species
(ROS) that cause cell damage in the body by as much as
73 percent.
It may help raise testosterone levels, prevent body fat retention, detox
carcinogens,  block enzymes linked to joint destruction, and protect
muscles against exercise-induced damage. Glucoraphanin: This
glucosinolate precursor of sulforaphane is highly abundant in
broccoli sprouts may help eliminate free radicals and aid with inhibiting
inflammation, thereby reducing the risk of asthma, type 2 diabetes
and heart disease.

Phenolic acids also work as a defender against infections,
and combat ROS linked to atherosclerosis and neurodegenerative
diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Diindolylmethane (DIM):
This is produced by the body when it breaks down cruciferous vegetables
like broccoli. enhancing immune system health. That may help improve
mitochondrial health and energy metabolism.

NAD is a vital compound because it has shown to slow
down age-related health decline
by restoring the body’s metabolism to more youthful levels.
There are two things to look for when buying organic broccoli: firm
stalks and tight, green florets. Select broccoli that feels heavy for its
size; its cut ends should be fresh and moist-looking. Avoid broccoli
with dried out or browning stem ends or yellowing florets. At home,
store broccoli unwashed in an open plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Very fresh broccoli can keep up to 10 days.

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