Soba Noodles With Black Sesame Seeds

Soba Noodles With Black Sesame Seeds

Course :	Diabetic
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

2	tablespoons	dry white wine
2	tablespoons	chicken broth -- low-fat, low-sodium
1/2	cup	minced onion
2	cloves	garlic
1/2	cup	sliced carrots
1/2	cup	diced red bell pepper
1	cup	chicken broth -- low-fat, low-sodium -- divided
2	tablespoons	lite soy sauce
1	teaspoon	sesame oil
2	tablespoons	dry sherry
1	tablespoon	cornstarch -- or arrowroot powder
3	cups	cooked soba noodles -- japanese buckwheat
1/2	cup	black sesame seeds -- toasted
1/2	cup	minced green onions

Preparation:

Heat the wine and broth in a wok. Add the onion and garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the carrots and bell pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the broth, bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover, and steam for 3 minutes. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup of broth and the soy sauce, oil, sherry, and cornstarch or arrowroot powder in a measuring cup until the cornstarch or arrowroot powder is dissolved. Add the sauce to the vegetables in the wok. Add the soba noodles and cook until the sauce is thickened. Add the black sesame seeds. Garnish with minced green onions to serve.