Chow Mein - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. veal steak
3/4 lb. lean pork
2 Tbsp. oil
1 c. onion, sliced
3 c. celery, cut in diagonal strips
2 c. boiling water
1 (28 oz.) can Chinese vegetables
2 bouillon cubes
4 oz. can mushrooms
1/4 c. cornstarch
1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. dark molasses
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cut meat into thin strips; brown lightly in oil.
Add onion, water and seasonings (including bouillon cubes).
Cover tightly and simmer 20 minutes or until meat is almost tender.
Add celery, bean sprouts and mushrooms. Cook 3 minutes, covered tightly.
Make paste of cornstarch and water.
Stir into meat and vegetable mixture.
Continue to stir gently until mixture is thickened, about 2 minutes.
Serve on Chinese noodles.
Yield: 8 servings. Carbohydrate 15 g, protein 15 g, fat 16 g, calories 264.
One serving = 1 bread starch exchange, 2 meat low-fat exchange, 2 fat exchange.
One-half cup Chinese noodles = 1 bread starch exchange, 1 fat exchange.