#600 - Chop Suey

(by Edith Lewis [Uncle Elbert Arnold's cousin])

1lb. sirloin tip beef (cut into bite sized pieces)
1lb. fresh pork (cut into bite sized pieces)
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3-4 medium chopped onions
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 can mixed chop suey vegetables
3oz. chop suey sauce OR soy sauce
1 TBSP King Syrup molasses
1 to 1 1/2 TBSP cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 can sliced mushrooms OR fresh mushrooms

In a skillet add beef and pork pieces (cut to bite-sized)--add a little water and the salt and pepper. Add celery and onions. Cook over medium heat until tender, turning pieces while cooking. When cooked to your taste add the can of chopped suey vegetables--cook and stir for 15 minutes over medium heat. Add the chopped suey sauce and the mushrooms--stir. Add King Syrup--stir. Turn heat back to low. In a cup add the cornstarch, then slowly add the 1/4 cup cold water--stir until dissolved. Add the cornstarch mixture to the mixture in the skillet--turn heat back to medium--stir and cook for 10 more minutes or until hot. Serve over cooked rice or cooked noodles.