Braised Bok Choy

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 lbs bok choy
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• salt and freshly crushed black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 trim bottom inch from head of bok choy. wash leaves and pat dry. with knife, cut leafy green portion away from either side of triangular white stalk.
• 2 cut each white stalk in half lengthwise then crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces. stack leafy greens then slice them crosswise into thin strips. keep sliced stalks and leaves separate.
• 3 heat a 12 inch non-stick skillet over high heat, add the oil and swirl to coat. add the bok choy stalks and cook, stirring frequently, until the edges start to turn translucent (4-5 minutes).
• 4 add the garlic, stirring frequently, for 30 seconds. add the bok choy greens and the broth. cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring twice, until bok choy is just tender (4 minutes).
• 5 remove cover, increase heat to medium-high and stir-fry for two minutes. stir in the vinegar, season with salt and pepper. serve immediately.