How to cook Broccoli with Balsamic Mushrooms

 

Ingredients

• 1 pound broccoli, cut into 1 inch florets, stems peeled (if desired)
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced (1/2 inch thick) 
  
  
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium / light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper / ground chilli powder

Instructions

1. Cook broccoli in a pot of boiling water untill just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain. 
   
   
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shiitakes and sprinkle it with salt. Cook and stirring it often untill they turn deeply brown in spots for 5 to 8 minutes. 

   
   
3. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and cook. Stir it for 30 seconds. Add vinegar and tamari and cook it for the next 30 seconds. 

   

   

   
   
4. Remove it from heat; stir in butter. Add the broccoli and ground chilli powder. Gently toss to combine.