Eggplant Szechuan-Style with Peppers & Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
• 1/4 cup homemade vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari)
• 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger (peeled and finely minced or grated)
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• 1 1/2 tsp chili paste
• 4 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 medium eggplant (unpeeled and cut into 1″ cubes)
• 1 medium red pepper (seeded and cut into 1″ cubes)
• 1 (8-ounce) package mushrooms (sliced)