Carol L. Cain
Healthful Chop Suey
3 tablespoons oil 3 medium-size onions, chopped 4 large ribs celery, sliced diagonally 3/4 pound beef sandwich steaks, cut into one inch strips 1 quart bean sprouts Water or chicken broth 2 tablespoons blackstrap or unsulphured molasses 1/3 cup soy sauce 3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons cold water 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts Cooked brown rice 1- Heat the oil in a skillet and saute the onions in it until tender. Add the celery and cook two minutes longer. Add beef strips and cook over high heat two minutes. 2- Add bean sprouts and enough water or broth to barely cover.Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, 15 minutes. 3- Combine molasses,soy sauce,cornstarch and water. Stir into bean sprout mixture. Stir until mixture thickens. Cook five minutes. 4- Add mushrooms and water chestnuts. Reheat and serve over brown rice. Yields: Four servings.