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Stir-Fried Broccoli
CACFP: 1/4 cup = 1/2 fruit/vegetable
Ingredients |
6 servings |
20 servings |
Broccoli, fresh |
3/4 pound |
2 pounds 1 ounce |
Oil |
1 Tablespoon |
1/4 cup |
Garlic Cloves |
1 |
2 |
Ground Ginger |
1/4 teaspoon |
3/4 teaspoon |
Chicken Broth |
1/4 cup |
3/4 cup |
Soy Sauce |
2 Tablespoons |
1/4 cup |
Sesame Seeds (optional) |
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- 1. Cut fresh broccoli into bite-sized pieces, including the inner stems. Also, broccoli leaves are rich in iron and may be used in moderation.
- 2. Heat oil in large iron skillet over medium high heat.
- 3. Add garlic cloves and ginger and saute until brown. Remove cloves from oil with slotted spoon.
- 4. Put broccoli in skillet.
- 5. Cook, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes. Halfway through cooking time, add chicken broth.
- 6. Add soy sauce. Stir-fry for 5 minutes longer.
- 7. Remove broccoli from pan with slotted spoon and place on serving dish. Reuse skillet to stir-fry remaining broccoli.
- 8. Repeat steps 2-7 with remaining batches of broccoli.
- 9. Keep warm in 200 degree oven until ready to serve.
- 10. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
- Note: This recipe may seem a bit complicated for broccoli, but ginger and soy sauce give it a different flavor that children seem to like.


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