Mama Mangia wrote:well - you did say "American" Chopsuey and "American" is ground beef, etc.
Combination Chop Suey
2 whole chicken breasts
4 cups chicken broth
1cup water
4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 ounces boneless lean pork, finely chopped
1/2 head bok choy or napa cabbage (about 8 ounces), finely chopped
4 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 stalks celery, diagonally cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 yellow onions, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
8 ounces medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 can (8 ounces) sliced bamboo shoots, drained
Steamed Rice (recipe follows, optional)
Preparation:
1.
Combine chicken and broth in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (170°F). Remove from heat. Let stand until chicken is cool. Remove skin and bones from chicken. Coarsely chop chicken.
2.
Combine water, soy sauce, cornstarch and bouillon granules; set aside.
3.
Heat oil in wok or large skillet over high heat. Add pork; stir-fry until no longer pink in center, about 5 minutes. Remove from wok; set aside.
4.
Add cabbage, beans, celery, onions and carrot to wok; stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir soy sauce mixture; add to wok. Cook and stir until liquid boils and thickens, about 3 minutes. Add chicken, shrimp, pork and bamboo shoots. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 3 minutes. Serve over hot Steamed Rice.
Steamed Rice
Yield: Makes 3 cups
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
2 cups water
1tablespoon oil
1teaspoon salt
Preparation:
1.
Place rice in strainer; rinse under cold running water to remove excess starch. Combine water, rice, salt and oil in 3-quart saucepan.
2.
Cook over medium-high heat until water comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
3.
Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Uncover; fluff rice lightly with fork.
Combination Chop Suey
2 whole chicken breasts
4 cups chicken broth
1cup water
4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 ounces boneless lean pork, finely chopped
1/2 head bok choy or napa cabbage (about 8 ounces), finely chopped
4 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 stalks celery, diagonally cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 yellow onions, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
8 ounces medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 can (8 ounces) sliced bamboo shoots, drained
Steamed Rice (recipe follows, optional)
Preparation:
1.
Combine chicken and broth in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (170°F). Remove from heat. Let stand until chicken is cool. Remove skin and bones from chicken. Coarsely chop chicken.
2.
Combine water, soy sauce, cornstarch and bouillon granules; set aside.
3.
Heat oil in wok or large skillet over high heat. Add pork; stir-fry until no longer pink in center, about 5 minutes. Remove from wok; set aside.
4.
Add cabbage, beans, celery, onions and carrot to wok; stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir soy sauce mixture; add to wok. Cook and stir until liquid boils and thickens, about 3 minutes. Add chicken, shrimp, pork and bamboo shoots. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 3 minutes. Serve over hot Steamed Rice.
Steamed Rice
Yield: Makes 3 cups
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
2 cups water
1tablespoon oil
1teaspoon salt
Preparation:
1.
Place rice in strainer; rinse under cold running water to remove excess starch. Combine water, rice, salt and oil in 3-quart saucepan.
2.
Cook over medium-high heat until water comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
3.
Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Uncover; fluff rice lightly with fork.
Oh, I did not know that American Chopsuey had beef.
as a kid I used to eat at a restaurant which was Chinese but called the dish it served American Chopsuey and it used to have chicken,prawns and eggs :o
Never mind!