How To make Thai Vegetarian Noodles

10 oz Pad Thai noodles
1/4 c Olive oil
2 t Minced garlic
1 c Broccoli florets
3/4 c Sliced onions
2/3 c Sliced snow peas
1/2 c Diced celery
1/4 c Julienned carrots
1/4 c Diced red bell pepper
1/4 c Diced mushrooms
3 T Crushed unsalted peanuts
2 T Thai fish sauce
2 T Thai sweet black bean sauce
1 T Rice vinegar
2 t Soy sauce
1 t White pepper
2 T Chopped mint leaves, plus
1 sprig mint
1 c Fresh bean sprouts
2 T Thinly sliced leeks
Soak noodles in 8 cups cold water for 45 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside.Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and saute, stirring, until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add broccoli, onions, snow peas, celery, carrots, bell pepper & mushrooms, and stirfry for 1 minute. Add peanuts, fish sauce, black bean sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, white pepper & noodles, and cook, stirring continuously, until heated through and well mixed, about 2 minutes. Stir in chopped mint. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with bean sprout & leeks and garnish with mint sprig. Recipe from Tommy Tang, New Yorker Magazine, 5/25/92.