Chinatown Chop Suey Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Val Victor Wilson   Chinatown Chop Suey Recipe adorns pork, beef and veal with celery, chopped onion, cornstarch, soy sauce, molasses, bean sprouts and chestnuts to create a delicious chop suey dish. Food Category:    Beef, Veal, and Lamb Cuisine Origin:    Chinese    Servings:8 Nutrition facts:399 calories12.5 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   1 Hour 2 Minutes Total Time:   1 Hour 17 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

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

DIRECTIONS

• Cut meat into 2 x 1/2 x 1/4-inch strips. Heat oil in a large wok. Stir-fry 1/2 pound of meat at a time, browning pieces on all sides. Remove the meat from the wok as it is browned. When all the meat is browned, return it to the wok. Cover and cook over low heat 30 minutes.
• Mix in 1 cup,water, celery, and onions. Bring to boiling and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
• Blend cornstarch, the 1/4 cup water, soy sauce, and molasses. Stir into meat mixture. Bring to boiling and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Mix in bean sprouts and water chestnuts; heat.
• Serve on hot fluffy rice.

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