SWEET AND SOUR CHICKPEAS, PEPPERS, AND BROCCOLI

Sweet and Sour Sauce:
1/4 cup sugar (I use coconut sugar)
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 to 3 tbsp rice vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp ketchup
2 tsp soy sauce (I use coconut aminos) 
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp water

Chickpeas and Veggies:
1 tsp oil
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 large red bell pepper thinly sliced
1/2 green bell pepper thinly sliced
1 cup small broccoli florets
1 15 oz can chickpeas or 1 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
a generous dash of salt,  black pepper, and cayenne

To Thicken:
2 tbsp water
2 tsp cornstarch or other starch

1. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside. 
2. Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes or until translucent. 
3. Add the peppers and mix in. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add the broccoli and mix in. Cover and cook for 1 minute.
5. Add the chickpeas, sauce ingredients, a generous dash of salt, pepper, and cayenne. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 10 minutes
6. Taste the sauce carefully and adjust to preference. Add more sour, sugar, or salt.
7. Mix cornstarch in room temperature water and add the mixture to the pan. Mix in. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens. 
8. Garnish with sesame seeds, red pepper flakes and scallions and serve with cooked rice, grains or cauliflower rice!