Chop Suey - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef, cubed
2 lb. pork, cubed
2 large onions, chopped
1 large bunch celery, chopped
1 (8 oz.) can mushrooms
1 small can bamboo shoots
1 small can water chestnuts, sliced thin
3 cans bean sprouts, drained (save liquid)
salt and pepper to taste
soy sauce to taste
3 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Brown meat.
Put mushrooms, bamboo shoots, sliced water chestnuts and their liquids in a large pan.
Add bean sprouts and 1/4 of the liquid.
Add meat to vegetables.
Fry onions and celery until they get a glossy look.
Add to meat and vegetables.
Add sugar, oil and soy sauce.
Cook over medium heat.
Cook about 40 to 45 minutes, then mix starch, water and a little liquid from bean sprouts and add to vegetables and meat.
Cook 10 minutes more, then serve over rice or chow mein noodles.