Chinese Vegetables and Tofu

Description
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Ingredients

 * THE MUSTS:
 * 3 	cl 	garlic pressed or chopped
 * 1 	tsp 	fresh ginger smashed/chopped
 * salt to tast
 * Soy sauce to taste
 * 2 		celery stalks
 * 1 		Onion
 * 1/2 	cup 	water
 * THE VARIABLES:
 * tofu
 * green pepper
 * carrots
 * Mushrooms
 * bok choy
 * napa cabbage
 * bean sprouts
 * water chestnuts
 * jicama
 * Snow Peas
 * Cauliflower
 * Broccoli
 * zucchini
 * green beans

Directions
1 	Note: this recipe is endlessly adaptable.

2 	There are a few fixed ingredients and some that may vary with seasonal changes and different tastes.

3 	Where amounts are given they are for 6 servings.

4 	Saute garlic, ginger and salt, then celery and onoins.

5 	Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes add the longer-cooking vegetables one at a time saute and stir each for a few minutes before adding the next add tofu after green pepper, carrots and Mushrooms.

6 	Add generous dashes of soy sauce over tofu allow tofu to saute 5-6 minutes, then add cabbage cover the pan and steam for 10 minutes add bean sprouts, if desired sprinkle with sesame seeds serve immediately over hot brown rice