Chop Suey

A fun and quick dinner recipe adapted from Company’s Coming book.

2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
3/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
500 g Ground beef
540 ml canned bean sprouts with juice
1 cup sautéed mushrooms
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water

• Combine cooking oil, celery, onion and meat in frying pan.  Saute slowly until meat is browned and vegetables are softened.  Set aside.
• Put bean sprouts and mushrooms into a large saucepan.  Stir in soy sauce, sugar and salt.   Bring to a boil.
• Stir cornstarch and water together in small cup.  Pour into boiling mixture stirring until it boils again.  Add meat mixture.  Ready to serve or hold in casserole.

Serves 4