Vegetable Stew with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Directions

Cut onion, bell peppers and cabbage into 1-inch squares.

Cut carrots on diagonal into thin slices.

Chop 3 cloves of garlic and crush remaining clove through press.

Cut green beans into 1½-inch pieces.

Combine soy sauce and brown sugar.

Heat oil in a large deep skillet.

Stir-fry onion over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until browned around the edges.

Add carrot, bell pepper, chopped garlic, ginger and pepper flakes and stir-fry 2 minutes.

Add cabbage and stir-fry until slightly wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.

Add broccoli, cauliflower, and 1½ cups of the broth.

Bring to a boil, cover and cook, stirring occasional, 5 to 7 minutes.

Menawhile, in a small bowl combine peanut butter, remaining broth, soy sauce mixture, lemon juice, sugar and crushed garlic.

Stir into stew and simmer uncovered, for 5 minutes.

Serve in chopped peanuts and scallions sprinkled on top.