Mrs. Mildred Gamble’s Chop Suey

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean pork, cubed
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 16-ounce can bean sprouts, drained
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon brown gravy sauce
• Cooked rice or chow mein noodles

Steps

1. Brown pork in shortening; add soy sauce and salt. Cover and cook until tender.
2. Add onions, celery and bean sprouts; cook ten minutes.
3. Blend cornstarch in cold water; stir in brown gravy sauce.
4. Add mixture to meat mixture and stir until thickened.
5. Serve over rice or noodles.

Notes

Hint: If mixture gets too thick, add a small amount of water.

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