Step 1

Saute the onion in a medium-sized sauce pan until it softens, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute. Add the broth and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.

Step 2

Spoon about half of the onions and broth into a blender. Cover and begin blending on low, increasing speed until mixture is smooth. Careful–it’s hot! Pour back into the saucepan. (If you prefer a smooth sauce, you can blend all of it.)

Step 3

Add all ingredients except the sesame oil and cook on low until it reduces slightly, about 10-15 minutes. Add the sesame oil.

Step 4

Add to “steam-fried” veggies at the end of cooking. I use about a cup of sauce for a large wok full of vegetables and seitan.