Hoisin Soba

Sauce:

• 3/4 cup vegetable broth
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 Tbsp peanut butter or tahini
• 1/2 Tbsp gochujang, or to taste
• 5 tsp agave nectar or 2 & 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 4 tsp sesame oil
• 4 tsp rice vinegar
• 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
• 1 & 1/2 Tbsp corn starch
  Pan:
• 2 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 & 1/2 red bell peppers, diced
• 1 small zucchini, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 banana pepper, diced
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 5 oz kimchi, chopped
• 2 tsp sesame seed, toasted
• 6 oz (dry) soba, cooked, rinsed and drained
• black peppercorn to taste

1. In a sauce pot, mix together sauce ingredients and bring to a low simmer. Whisk until integrated and remove from heat.
2. In a large pan, add sesame oil, vegetables and sesame seed. Cook until bell pepper and zucchini are tender. Drain any excess liquid from pan if needed.
3. Add noodles, peppercorn, and sauce. Mix and remove from heat.

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