Chop Suey

Name: Chop Suey
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. pork, diced; 3/4 lb. beef, diced; 6 Tbsp. soy sauce; 1/2 c. water; 1 small bunch celery, cut 1/2-inch thick (use more or less celery as desired); 1 large onion, diced; 2 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1 (No. 2) can bean sprouts; 1 small can mushrooms; bamboo shoots or water chestnuts (if desired)

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. pork, diced
3/4 lb. beef, diced
6 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 c. water
1 small bunch celery, cut 1/2-inch thick (use more or less celery as desired)
1 large onion, diced
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 (No. 2) can bean sprouts
1 small can mushrooms
bamboo shoots or water chestnuts (if desired)

Directions

1

Sear diced meat in skillet until brown.
2

Mix soy sauce and water.
3

Add to meat, simmer 2 minutes.
4

Cook celery and onion in small amount of water until tender.
5

Add meat, simmer 1 1/2 hours. Mix cornstarch with water to form paste.
6

Stir in meat mixture, add bean sprouts and mushrooms (also water chestnuts or bamboo shoots if desired).
7

Cook gently until thick.
8

Season to taste with salt.
9

Serve with chow mein noodles or fluffy rice, or both.