String Beans with Tofu

Ingredients

• 16 oz extra-firm tofu, cut into thin strips
• 1 1/2 lb green beans or yard-long beans, trimmed and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 oz carrot, cut into strips
• 2 Tbsp neutral oil
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp dark soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp fermented bean sauce
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth or water
• 1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 3 Tbsp vegetable broth or water
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp toasted sesame oil

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a wok. Stir-fry garlic and tofu 2 minutes.
2. Add dark soy, beans, carrot, fermented bean sauce, and 1/2 cup broth. Cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Whisk cornstarch with remaining broth, sugar, and sesame oil. Stir in until thickened.