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Stir Fry Thermos Lunch

Posted by Tamara in Lunch, Recipes on November 6, 2008 | no responses

What You Need:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil + extra if needed during cooking
  • 1 small zucchini, sliced into 1/4 in slices
  • 1 small onion, wedged
  • 1 (6 oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 small red sweet pepper, cut into 2 in strips
  • 2 C  fresh bean sprouts
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

How to Make It:

  1. Place the olive oil into a wok.
  2. Heat to medium high heat.
  3. Add the zucchini and onion and cook 3 minutes or until crisp but tender.
  4. Remove and place in a separate bowl.
  5. Add more oil if necessary.
  6. Place the mushrooms and red pepper strips into the hot wok.
  7. Cook 2 minutes or until fork tender but crisp.
  8. Remove and place in the same bowl as the onion mixture stirring together to incorporate.
  9. Add more oil if necessary.
  10. Place the bean sprouts into the wok.
  11. Pour the soy sauce over the top of the bean sprouts.
  12. Stir in the sugar and pepper being sure to mix together well.
  13. Cook 2 minutes.
  14. Place the onion and mushroom mixture back into the wok.
  15. Continue cooking 4 minutes, being sure to stir occasionally, or until completed heated through.
  16. Place immediately into a warm prepared thermos.

Serves 4

As long as the thermos has been warmed, sealed tightly and not opened until ready to eat this meal will remain hot and delicious right up until lunch time.  I sometimes Add any meats that may be left over in the fridge to add a little extra something to the meal.


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