Name: Date and Soy Stir-Fry Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari, or to taste; 1½ cups low-sodium vegetable stock; ¼ cup pitted Medjool dates, or to taste; 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger; 1 Tbsp fresh grated garlic; 1 Tbsp arrowroot powder whisked with 2 Tbsp cold water

By Chef Del Sroufe

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I always have this sauce on hand. With this sauce, some cooked rice or pasta, and a package of frozen vegetables, I can have dinner ready in less than 15 minutes. Even if I do have to make this easy sauce, I can prepare dinner in less than 30 minutes.

Prep: 5 mins Yield: 2 cups

Nut Free

Adapted from The China Study Quick and Easy Cookbook by Chef Del (BenBella Books, 2015).

Ingredients

¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari, or to taste
1½ cups low-sodium vegetable stock
¼ cup pitted Medjool dates, or to taste
1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger
1 Tbsp fresh grated garlic
1 Tbsp arrowroot powder whisked with 2 Tbsp cold water

Instructions

1. Combine everything but the arrowroot powder in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the dates are softened.
2. Add the arrowroot powder mixture and cook until the sauce thickens, about 30 seconds.
3. Transfer the sauce to a blender and purée until smooth.
4. Store refrigerated for up to 10 days.