Lamb, Beef Or Chicken Chop Suey

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup or 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 cups leftover cooked lamb or 2 cups cooked beef or 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into thin slices
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup cold water (can use chicken broth also, make certain that it is cold or it will not mix with the cornstarch)
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced (can use green)
• 3 celery ribs, diced
• 2 cups canned mushroom slices, well drained
• salt and pepper (i just use one or two cans for this)
• 2 cups fresh bean sprouts
• green onion, finely chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine soy sauce, corn syrup (or brown sugar) and mix together with the cooked meat; let stand for 30 minutes.
• 2 mix/whisk the cornstarch with cold water (or cold chicken broth) and set aside.
• 3 heat the oil in a wok or large skillet until hot.
• 4 add in onions slices; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• 5 add in garlic and sliced vegetables; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• 6 add in the meat mixture; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• 7 add in the cornstarch mixture; stir for 2 minutes.
• 8 add in the bean sprouts and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes.
• 9 season with salt and pepper, and
• 10 add in more soy sauce if desired.
• 11 transfer to a large bowl sprinkle with chopped green onions if desired.
• 12 serve with rice.