Mirin-Braised Bok Choy with Shiitakes

Prep time: 10 minutes 

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Yields: 2-4 servings

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1 cup shiitakes sliced thin or beech mushrooms broken into small clusters

½ cup shallots or 1 med inion (baseball)

6 baby Bok choy halved lengthwise

¾ cup vegetable stock

¼ cup mirin

1 ½ tsp  low sodium soy sauce

½” piece ginger, grated

1 clove garlic, sliced

1 guajillo pepper crushed

 

Heat skillet over med heat. Cook Bok choy cut side down for 3 min. When the Bok choy is ¾ cooked add shiitake slices, shallots, garlic and guajillo; cook for 5 minutes. Add vegetable stock,  mirin, soy and ginger bring to a boil and reduce over med low heat and cook for 5-7 min reducing liquid in half.  Arrange vegetables on a platter and pour sauce over Bok choy and shiitakes. 

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Note- Guajillo peppers bring a earthy slightly sweet depth to a dish. If you don't have guajillo peppers then you can replace with an Ancho pepper or paprika.

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Serving size is dependant on if you are consuming it as a main or side dish.