Miso-Soy Sautéed Broccoli

My slightly sweet, spicy take on beef with broccoli--without beef.... I add thin strips of beef or chunks of firm tofu when I want to make this into an entrée. I sauté the protein in a tsp of sesame oil and soy sauce before adding to the broccoli. I serve this over short grain brown rice.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 3 cups cooked

Ingredients

• 4  cups  chopped broccoli (including stems diced if you want)
• 3  tablespoons light soy sauce (more to taste)
• 3  tablespoons  dark miso
• 3  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1  teaspoon  sesame oil
• 1  tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon  red chili pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch

Directions

1. Steam broccoli (including diced stems if using) very briefly until just cooked.
2. Mix rest of ingredients together stirring well.
3. Combine steamed broccoli and sauce in frying pan cooking over medium heat until broccoli is cooked through and sauce cooked down. Approximately 5 minutes.