Chop suey

Chop suey

Ingredients/Components

• cornstarch - 2 Tbsp
• water - 2 Tbsp
• cooking oil - 3 Tbsp
• salt and pepper to taste - 1 item
• large onions, chopped - 2 item
• can mushrooms - 1 oz
• soy sauce to taste - 1 item
• beef, cubed - 2 lb
• pork, cubed - 2 lb
• small can bamboo shoots - 1 item
• large bunch celery, chopped - 1 item
• small can water chestnuts, sliced thin - 1 item
• cans bean sprouts, drained save liquid - 3 item

How to make chop suey:

Brown meat. Put mushrooms, bamboo shoots, sliced water chestnuts and their liquids in a large pan. Add bean sprouts and 1/4 of the liquid. Add meat to vegetables. Fry onions and celery until they get a glossy look. Add to meat and vegetables. Add sugar, oil and soy sauce. Cook over medium heat. Cook about 40 to 45 minutes, then mix starch, water and a little liquid from bean sprouts and add to vegetables and meat. Cook 10 minutes more, then serve over rice or chow mein noodles.

Recipe categories: < 4 hours, Time to make, Main dish.