Chop Suey

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 4 celery stalks, diagonally sliced
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 pound pork or other meat
• 1 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 green or red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 Tbs. cornstarch
• 2 Tbs. soy sauce
• 2 large green onions, diagonally sliced
• Salt to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cut the pork (or other meat) across the grain into small, thin strips.
2. In a large, heavy skillet, preferably of cast iron, or in a wok, heat the oil over high heat until it is smoking hot
3. Do not leave the pan unattended for even a minute; hot oil can ignite
4. Add the celery and onion and cook briskly, stirring and tossing furiously, for about 2 minutes
5. Add the pork, mushrooms, and pepper and continue cooking over high heat, tossing and stirring all the while, for about 3 minutes more, until the meat is cooked through
6. Add the bean sprouts and cook, tossing for 1 minute
7. Quickly stir the broth, cornstarch, and soy sauce together until blended
8. Add to the other ingredients along with the green onion, and cook for 1 minute more, until thickened
9. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve over rice