Broccoli with Spicy Garlic Sauce

This will remind you of a favorite Chinese dish.  It's all about the sauce and is super easy to make. I also liked this dish because it only has a few ingredients that come together quickly. I served this over rice so you will want to get your rice started before you begin making this dish. You could also add sliced mushrooms or cubed tofu to this dish to bulk it up some.

Sauce:

• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 6 cloves garlic, minced (I used already minced, cheater garlic)
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes

Ingredients:

• 6 cups broccoli florets
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• Garnish: scallions, sesame seeds, chopped peanuts

Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

Put about 1/4 cup of the sauce in a measuring cup or small bowl. Stir in the cornstarch until it's lump free. Set aside.

Heat the 2-3 tablespoons water in a large skillet. Once water is  hot add the broccoli and cook 3-5 minutes. 

Add the bowl of sauce to the broccoli and stir. Then add the sauce/cornstarch mixture and cook until the sauce thickens, about 3-5 minutes more.

I served this over rice and garnished with chopped peanuts, sliced scallions and a few sprinkles of black sesame seeds.

Enjoy!!!