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mom's chop suey

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
@Starwriter
Indianapolis, IN

Another one of our mother's favorite recipes. Don't know where she got it, but it dates back probably beyond the 1950s. I also don't know whether this is technically chop suey or chow mein--never could figure out the difference. But we love it, regardless. 02-09-16

(2 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mom's chop suey

  • 2 or 3 lb
    stew beef (or may use pork or chicken)
  • 2 Tbsp
    oil
  • 1
    celery stalk (this means the whole bunch)
  • 4 or 5 lg
    onions, chopped
  • 2 md
    cans bean sprouts
  • 1 or 2 can
    water chestnuts, sliced
  • 1 md
    bottle soy sauce
  • 1/3 jar
    chinese brown gravy sauce
  • 2 or 3 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 2/3 c
    water

How To Make mom's chop suey

  • 1
    Chop onions and celery fairly small and set aside.
  • 2
    In a large Dutch oven, brown the meat in oil with salt and pepper to taste.
  • 3
    Add celery and onion. Cover with about half the bottle of soy sauce and add water to cover mixture. Bring to a boil and then lower heat. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
  • 4
    Add bean sprouts and water chestnuts, and a little more soy sauce and water if needed (not too much if you want it to be thick). Let this cook for about 20 minutes.
  • 5
    In a small saucepan, mix together the brown gravy sauce, the corn starch and water.
  • 6
    Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it gets so thick you can't stir any longer.
  • 7
    Immediately remove from heat and stir into the large pot, until very well mixed. Should be semi-thick at this point and ready to serve.
  • 8
    I like to serve this over hot white rice and sprinkle with crisp chow mein noodles. And, of course, egg rolls on the side--I cheat and buy frozen ones.
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