Chinatown Chop Suey

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs pork, boneless
• 1 lb beef, boneless
• 3/4 lb veal, boneless
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 cup water
• 3 cups diagonally sliced celery
• 2 cups coarsely chopped onions
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup bead molasses
• 1 (16 ounce) can bean sprouts, drained and rinsed
• 2 (5 ounce) cans water chestnuts