Dinner for 2

Black Pepper Soy Curls

Name: Black Pepper Soy Curls
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 oz dried soy curls; 2 cups vegetable broth or vegan chicken broth; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp soy sauce; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp corn starch; 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 2 tbsp stirfry sauce or vegan oyster sauce; 1 tbsp chinese cooking wine or mirin; 1 cup broth; 1 tsp freshly crushed black pepper or 3/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper; 2 tsp corn starch; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1 cup chopped green and red bell pepper; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 tbsp white parts of the green onion (optional); 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 inch of ginger; green onions for garnish (optional)

Soy curls soak in broth, then cook with peppers, onions, garlic, ginger, and a rich black pepper sauce.

Typical price

$11.73for 4 servings

$2.93 per serving$11.73 for 4

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35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Tofu$0.17/oz typical	4 oz	$0.68Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.87

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Soy sauceSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaHoney or maple syrupAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

4 oz dried soy curls
2 cups vegetable broth or vegan chicken broth
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp corn starch
3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp stirfry sauce or vegan oyster sauce
1 tbsp chinese cooking wine or mirin
1 cup broth
1 tsp freshly crushed black pepper or 3/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp corn starch
2 tsp sesame oil
1 cup chopped green and red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp white parts of the green onion (optional)
2 cloves garlic
1/2 inch of ginger
green onions for garnish (optional)

Steps

Soak the soy curls in 2 cups of broth for 10 minutes, then drain and gently squeeze them dry.
Stir together the garlic powder, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
Toss the drained soy curls with the mixture until coated.
Whisk the remaining soy sauce, maple syrup, stir-fry sauce, cooking wine, 1 cup broth, remaining black pepper, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch in a bowl.
Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the peppers, onion, garlic, and ginger for 5 minutes.
Add the soy curls and cook for 8 minutes, then pour in the sauce and cook for 5 minutes until thickened.