Vegan Chop Suey
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
300 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Vegan Chop Suey
Description
Vegan Chop Suey is a vegetable-forward stir-fry featuring tofu and an assortment of fresh vegetables such as carrot, broccoli, red pepper, mushrooms, and onion. The sauce, made from soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, vegan oyster sauce, maple syrup, and white pepper, provides a balanced savory, tangy, and slightly sweet flavor. Garlic and ginger add fragrant notes during the sauté stage.
The vegetables and pre-fried tofu are cooked together with water added briefly to help soften the vegetables before adding the sauce and cornstarch slurry, which thickens it to a glossy finish. A drizzle of sesame oil at the end adds a nutty touch. The cooking method retains some crunch in the vegetables while coating everything in the flavorful sauce.
This Chop Suey can be served hot over steamed rice or noodles, making for a satisfying vegan meal option with varied textures and a well-rounded flavor profile. The inclusion of tofu adds protein, making it suitable as a main dish.
For a spicy variation, adding sliced red chili with garlic and ginger infuses the stir-fry with heat. Using fresh ingredients and adjusting seasoning to taste can help tailor the dish to preferences.
Ingredients
Chop Suey Sauce
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce vegan
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Chop Suey
- 250 g tofu
- ½ white onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 thumb-size ginger piece
- 2 carrot
- ½ red pepper
- ½ broccoli small
- 4 button mushrooms
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch diluted in water
Instructions
- To prepare the Chop Suey sauce combine the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, white pepper, vegan oyster sauce, and maple syrup. Whisk until the sauce is homogenous.
- Chop all the veggies, deep fry, or stir fry the tofu, and finely slice the garlic and ginger.
- Using a wok or pan heat some coconut oil or other vegetable oil and sauté the onion for 2-3 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 2 more minutes.
- Add the chopped vegetables and fried tofu, stir and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add ½ cup water and keep cooking for 2 more minutes or until the water has evaporated.
- Pour the sauce into the pan. Stir until all the ingredients are coated.
- Add the diluted cornflour and keep cooking for 2 more minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- Add some sesame oil and serve your veg Chop Suey.
Notes
- Add sliced red chili with the garlic and ginger to introduce spiciness if desired.
- Serve the Chop Suey with steamed rice or noodles to complete the meal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 1224mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 509mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 11140IU | 223% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 210mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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