Muscle Man Stir-Fry, Family Favorites

Sometimes I like to make up fun names for the meals I cook for my kids.  My boys are 4 and 6 and are really into superheroes at the moment.  It makes them happy to eat something with a fun name and it makes me ecstatic to see them devour a bowl full of veggies and quinoa.  When my daughter gets old enough to have this meal, I will probably call it Princess Power Stir-Fry.

This recipe will serve 2 adults and 2 kids.  It is suitable for babies 10-12 months and up, toddlers, big kids and adults.  Always make sure the consistency is one your baby can handle. 

What you'll need:

1 cup of quinoa

2 cups of low sodium vegetable stock

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon scallion, minced
1 large organic red bell pepper, washed and chopped
2 cups portobello or crimini mushrooms, washed and chopped
2 cups of brocolli florets
1/3 cup purified water
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup hoisin sauce

*Bring the vegetable stock to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat.  Add the quinoa and let boil for 1 minute.  Reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid is absorbed.  Add more water or stock if needed.
*Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
*Add the onion, ginger and scallion, reduce heat to medium, and let cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.  You only want them to sweat, not brown.
*Add the bell pepper, mushrooms and broccoli to the skillet.  Raise the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
*Remove a portion of the veggies that you will serve to your baby and set aside. 
*Add water, soy sauce and hoisin to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes.
*Serve or store.
*Muscle Man Stir Fry can be stored in an air tight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator and up to 3 months in the freezer.

This meal is best served warm.  For variation, add different veggies, like snap peas and eggplant.  For babies 10-12 months, puree the veggies without the sauce until chunk-a-licious and mix with the quinoa.  For toddlers, be sure the veggies are bite size before serving.  For adults, serve the stir fry and quinoa in a bowl and garnish with sliced scallion. + Add to my Recipe Box