Essential Good Food

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons refined high oleic safflower or sunflower oil
• 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
• 1/2–1 inch peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced OR 1/2 teaspoon thyme + 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
• 1 yellow squash, halved and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
• 1 zucchini, halved and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
• Green cabbage, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
• 3/4 lb boneless chicken thighs or breast, cut into small pieces OR 12-16 ounces extra firm tofu, cut into 1 inch cubes
• Tamari soy sauce
• Toasted sesame oil
• Cooked pasta, noodles, or steamed jasmine rice
• 1/2 cup dried mushrooms such as shiitake, porcini, black trumpet, oyster, and wood ear, or a combination
• 3/4–1 cup hot water