Chop Suey

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 20 min

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Description

Chop suey is quick and easy to make with tender diced pork quickly sautéed with crisp mixed vegetables and bean sprouts in a thick brown sauce.

• 1/4 cup shortening

• 1 1/2 cups diced pork loin

• 1 cup diced onion

• 1 cup diced celery

• 1 cup hot water

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can bean sprouts, drained and rinsed

• 1/3 cup cold water

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

• 2 teaspoons soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon white sugar

1 Gather all ingredients.

2 Heat shortening in a large, deep skillet over medium-high meat. Add pork and sear until it turns white.

3 Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Stir in celery, hot water, salt, and pepper. Cover skillet and simmer for 5 minutes.

4 Add sprouts and bring mixture to a boil.

5 Combine cold water, cornstarch, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl.

6 Add to skillet mixture and cook until thickened to desired consistency, about 5 minutes.