chop suey
Chop Suey Source: California the Beautiful Cookbook - John Phillip Carroll 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 celery stalks, diagonally sliced 1 onion, thinly sliced 1/2 pound pork or o...
Ingredients
- 2tablespoonvegetable oil
- 4celery stalks, diagonally sliced
- 1onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2poundpork or other meat
- 1cupmushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1green or red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1cupbean sprouts
- 1cupbeef stock
Directions
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Chop Suey Source: California the Beautiful Cookbook - John Phillip Carroll 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 celery stalks, diagonally sliced 1
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In a large, heavy skillet, preferably of cast iron, or in a wok, heat the oil over high heat until it is smoking hot
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Do not leave the pan unattended for even a minute
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hot oil can ignite
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Add the celery and onion and cook briskly, stirring and tossing furiously, for about 2 minutes
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Add the pork, mushrooms, and pepper and continue cooking over high heat, tossing and stirring all the while, for about 3 minutes more, until
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Add the bean sprouts and cook, tossing for 1 minute
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Quickly stir the broth, cornstarch, and soy sauce together until blended