Garlicky Shrimp Stir-fry with Shiitakes and Bok Choy

Ingredients

• 4 baby bok choy
• 4 clove garlic
• 1 lb shiitake mushrooms
• 1- inch knob fresh ginger
• ½ cup chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 tsp cornstarch*
• 1 tbsp mirin*
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1½ pounds shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1 tsp kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Cut the bok choy crosswise into 1⁄2-inch slices, keeping the leaves and stalks separate.
2. Mince the garlic. Stem the shiitakes and thinly slice the caps. Peel and mince the ginger.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the stock, cornstarch, and mirin.
4. In a large nonstick pan, heat the sesame oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the bok choy stalks and shiitakes, spreading into a single layer. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook without moving until starting to brown on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir and cook until softening, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Add the crushed red pepper, garlic, ginger, and bok choy leaves and stir to combine. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
6. Season the shrimp on both sides with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add to the vegetables and cook until just pink, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
7. Push all the ingredients to the outer edges of the pan. Pour the stock mixture into the center, and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir everything together to combine and coat, then remove the pan from the heat. Taste the stir-fry and add salt and pepper as needed.
8. Serve over rice if desired (not included in nutritional information).