Easy Chop Suey

Easy Chop Suey is an  Americanized version of chop suey evolved in the United States, often bearing little resemblance to traditional Chinese cuisine.

Easy Chop Suey includes

• Meat: Often pork, chicken, beef, or shrimp

• Vegetables: Commonly bean sprouts, celery, cabbage, and onions

• Sauce: A mild, soy sauce-based gravy (sometimes thickened with cornstarch)

• Base: Served over white rice or sometimes chow mein noodles

This version was developed in Chinese-American restaurants in the late 19th to early 20th century, catering to Western tastes by using familiar ingredients and simplifying complex Chinese cooking techniques.

It’s generally regarded as a fusion dish — more of an American invention inspired by Chinese cooking than a traditional Chinese meal.

Easy Chop Suey

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A delicious Americanized version of chop suey.

• Author: Linda Jolly
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 13 minutes
• Total Time: 28 minutes
• Yield: 2 servings
• Category: Entree
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 2 cups leftover beef, chicken or pork
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 medium onions, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 cups celery
• 1/2 green or red bell pepper (or both)
• 1 cup canned mushrooms, sliced (or cooked fresh)
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 small can bean sprouts, drained (optional) or use fresh

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Instructions

1. Slice meat thinly. Combine soy sauce and sugar with the meat and stir. Let stand for 15 minutes.
2. Heat oil; add onion and garlic. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes and add meat and soy mixture. Stir, cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
3. Add vegetables and stir together. Add 1 cup water mixed with the cornstarch, salts and pepper. Add bean sprouts. Stir and cover. Cook for 5 minutes.
4. Serve over fluffy cooked rice.