Chinese long beans are the inspiration for this super simple, healthy vegan stir fry recipe. What are Chinese long beans? They are a variety of green beans that are about a yard long, and are just as delicious and crunchy as more commonly grown green beans in the U.S. Long beans are usually a deep green color, but you can even find purple long beans. I have found Chinese long beans at several farmers markets in California, but you can also find them in Asian supermarkets. If you can’t find Chinese long beans, just use fresh green beans in this recipe. This recipe for Vegan Stir Fry with Chinese Long Beans and Tofu is based on the traditional style of preparing long beans in classic stir fry dishes. Just create a simple soy stir-fry sauce, sauté the long beans with onions, garlic, bell pepper, and tofu, then serve over a beautiful bed of rice. Get this healthy, nutrition-packed, vegan, gluten-free meal on the table in 30 minutes with only 8 ingredients.
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Vegan Stir Fry with Chinese Long Beans and Tofu
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- Author: The Plant-Powered Dietitian
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Total Time: 30 minutes -
Yield: 4 servings - Diet: Vegan
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Try this easy, healthy, gluten-free recipe for Vegan Stir Fry with Chinese Long Beans and Tofu as a delicious, balanced meal you can get on the table in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Sauce:
- ¾ cup reduced sodium vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce, gluten-free
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
- 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Stir-Fry:
- 1 pound Chinese long beans
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) package extra firm tofu, drained (may press for best results)
Rice:
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
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Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the broth, soy sauce, brown sugar (optional), chili garlic sauce, and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
- Prepare long beans: Trim ends. You can slice into smaller segments (about 4 inches each), or leave in long strands, according to your preference.
- Heat sesame oil in a large sauté pan or wok. Sauté onions and garlic for 2 minutes. Add long beans and sauté for about 3 minutes.
- Add sauce and red bell pepper. Cook, stirring gently for an additional 3 minutes. Add tofu and stir gently, cooking until mixture is thickened, and vegetables are crisp tender, but still bright in color.
- Serve stir fry with cooked brown rice.
Notes
If you can’t find Chinese long beans, use fresh green beans in step 2—just trim the ends of the green beans and slice into 2-inch pieces or leave whole, according to your preference.
Make brown rice by cooking 1 cup of brown rice with 2 cups of water in a covered pot over medium heat for about 30 minutes until rice is tender. Alternatively, you can use a rice cooker or Instant Pot to cook rice, according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Entree
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keywords: chinese long beans, vegan stir fry
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Try some of my other favorite plant-based stir fry recipes here:
Snow Pea Seitan Stir-Fry with Brown Rice
Ginger Lotus Root Stir-Fry with Red Rice
Bitter Melon Tofu Stir-Fry
Vegetable Stir-Fry with Forbidden Rice
And try some of these other recipes featuring green beans:
Green Bean Mushroom Pot Pies with Mashed Potatoes
Miso Green Beans and Tofu
Summer Green Bean Tomato Salad
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