Vegan and Lovin’ it

My husband absolutely loved what I cooked for lunch today. It’s delicious and it’s also quick and easy to prepare.

INGREDIENTS
Brocolli (1 small head)
Snow Peas
Asparagus
Minced Garlic
Finely chopped Onion
Bellpepper
Chopped Tomato
Tofu
Light Soy Sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive Oil

DIRECTIONS
Slice up the tofu any way you want, I preferred to slice it in strips so it won’t get too crunchy. Fry it in oil,  be careful not to overcook it. Once it’s light brown, turn off the heat and set the tofu aside. Mix some soy sauce, water, salt, and pepper in a bowl, set this aside (you may also add cornstarch if you want the sauce to be a bit thicker). Saute the garlic in a little bit of oil over a low fire. Add the onion when the garlic is a little brown (don’t make it too brown or it will taste bitter. Put the chopped tomatoes in once the onions are a bit transparent in color. Cook until the tomatoes are soft and then mash them up. Add all the vegetables, add the soy sauce mixture, and the tofu. Stir for a few minutes or until the broccoli turn into a dark green color. Turn off the heat and serve.

Health Tidbits:
Broccoli contains Isothiocyanates which is a very potent cancer-fighting agent. A study at the Johns Hopkins center shows that Brocolli contains compounds that trigger the body to produce sulforaphane which manufactures enzymes that fight cancer. It also contains ample amounts of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin C and zinc. Broccoli also contains Vitamins B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic acid), B6, B9 (Folate), Vitamin C and A. Read more here.