chop suey

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55 Pinches
Vancouver, WA
Updated on Jan 2, 2011

This is a recipe I got from my father-in-law. It makes a pretty big batch, so you can feed several or count on leftovers.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound pork- like a loin chop or tenderloin (cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 1/2 pound beef - i use round steak (cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 1 can water chestnuts, drained
  • 1 can bamboo shoots, drained
  • 1 package fresh, chopped mushrooms
  • 1/4 teaspoon molasses
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • - salt & pepper
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1 can bean sprouts, drained
  • 1 can baby corn, drained
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • - cooked rice
  • - chow mein noodles, optional
  • 1/4 cup oil

How To Make chop suey

  • Step 1
    Place the flour, salt and pepper into a zip lock bag. Put cubed pork and beef into bag and shake to coat with flour mixture.
  • Step 2
    In large frying pan, heat 1/4 cup of oil. Add onion, celery and mushrooms. Saute until soft. Add floured meat and brown lightly.
  • Step 3
    Add water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, baby corns, soy sauce and beef stock. Once this is heated through, add molasses.
  • Step 4
    Cover and cook for 25 mintues over low heat. Add bean sprouts and cook an additional 5-10 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Serve over hot rice. Top with chow mein noodles for extra crunch, if desired.

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