How to Steam Veggies in the Microwave

Veggies. Steamed. In a microwave. Revolutionary. Nah, but the simplest of all ways to prepare your veggies without the added calories and sugar that comes with putting a marinade on them.

You need to eat your vegetables and this is arguably the quickest yet most gourmet way to do so. Like a wittle sauna for your bowl of veggies.

Microwaved Steamed Veggies

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 3 minutesTotal time: 8 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

• Broccoli
• Carrots
• Green beans
• Bell peppers
• 1 cup water

Instructions

1. 
   

   Chop up veggies so they are roughly the same size and place in a large, microwave safe bowl in one layer.

2. 
   

   Add enough water to just line the bottom of the vegetables.

3. 
   

   Cover the bowl with saran wrap (or a lid) and microwave for 2 minutes. If they’re not ready, flip and place back in the microwave for 1-4 minutes, flipping at each minute interval.

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