Packed with fresh vegetables, tender shrimp, and a homemade sauce with a hint of sweetness, this dish brings a variety of flavors to the table while nourishing your digestive system. Simple to prepare, it combines gut-friendly ingredients like garlic, apple cider vinegar, and fiber-rich veggies to support a balanced microbiome and aid digestion.

What makes this such a gut-healthy powerhouse? Known for its probiotic properties, apple cider vinegar can help maintain a balanced gut flora by supporting the growth of good bacteria in the digestive tract. The added garlic acts as a prebiotic, feeding the beneficial bacteria in your gut, which can enhance digestive health and immune function. And the broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, and onions are all rich in fiber, which supports digestive regularity and feeds beneficial bacteria.

You can even take this recipe to the next level by serving it over brown rice or quinoa for an extra boost of fiber and nutrients.

Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoons soy sauce
• 6 tablespoons water
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup baby carrots
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1½ pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined.

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, honey, apple cider vinegar and cornstarch. Set aside for later.
2. Heat your oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook for 10 seconds. Add the broccoli, carrots, onion, and black pepper – stir until the broccoli and carrots are tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the vegetables from skillet and set aside.
4. Return the skillet to the heat and pour in sauce mixture, cook for about 1 minute.
5. Add the shrimp to the sauce and stir until the shrimp are bright pink and no longer transparent in the center, about 3 minutes.
6. Stir the vegetables back into the pan and serve over brown rice or quinoa.

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