Chop Suey or Chow Mein Recipe
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Ingredients: 2 lbs lean pork, chicken or beef
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
1/4 C soy sauce
3 T shortening or oil
2 C beef or chicken bouillon
1 onion, thinly sliced in qtrs.
1 C sliced green onions
1 C celery, sliced diagonally
1 C carrots, sliced diagonally
1/4 C soy sauce
2 tsp grated ginger
2 cloves minced garlic
2 C Chinese cabbage
4 C spinach
1 can sliced water chestnuts
2 C bean sprouts, fresh
1 C snap peas, optional
1/2 C water
2 T cornstarch
2 T molasses
1 tsp red pepper flakes
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Directions:Slice meat into thin strips. In plastic bag add meat, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Marinate 2 hours or overnight in refrigerator. Drain well. Dust
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meat with a little cornstarch. Add oil to skillet and heat until almost smoking. Reduce heat to medium and add meat until browned. Cook until tender. Remove meat to a bowl.
Add onion, carrots and celery and stir until tender but still crisp. (2-3 min)
Stir in bouillon, soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Add Chinese cabbage and spinach. Put lid on pan and cook for 1-2 minutes. Return meat to skillet. Add water chestnuts and sprouts. Cook 1-2 minutes.
Stir together cornstarch, soy sauce, molasses and water, and add to meat mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring until thickened. about 1- 2 minutes.
Serve over rice and top with crispy Chow Mein Noodles and green onions.
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Notes: I never knew what to call this dish, Chow Mein or Chop Suey! All I can tell you is that it is GOOD! Make sure you have a large frying pan or Wok and ALL your ingredients prepared before you start cooking! It requires several steps but worth it!
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