Chop Suey

Growing up as a kid, there wasn't alot of money. My mom raised my brother and I on minimum wage back in the 70's. We learned to make do with a lot less. This dish made enough food to serve the 3 of us for at least several meals.


1 pound cooked meat (chicken, pork, or beef roast)
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
2 cups chopped celery (chop into 1 inch pieces)
2 cups chopped onions (chop these large too)
1 can chop suey vegetables
1 carrot, shredded (optional)
1 can bean sprouts
1 tablespoon corn starch
1 tablespoon brown gravy sauce (optional, just makes the gravy darker)
½ cup water (you can add more water if you like more gravy.)
salt to taste

Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce to the meat, continue to cook until well mixed. Add celery, onion, vegetables and bean sprouts and water. Cook until the water is bubbly or beginning to boil. Make a thickening of 1/3 cup water, cornstarch and the brown gravy mix (if you use it) and add to the meat/vegetable mixture stirring constantly. If the gravy is too thick, add a little more water.

Serve over rice.