Hamburger Chop Suey - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups ground beef
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery
1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can bean sprouts, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup cold water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar

Preparation

Heat shortening in a large, deep skillet.
Sear ground beef until it cooks through.
Then add onion and saute for 5 minutes.
Add celery, hot water, salt and pepper.
Cover skillet and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add sprouts and heat to boiling.
In a small bowl combine the cold water, cornstarch, soy sauce and sugar.
Mix together and add to skillet mixture.
Cook for 5 minutes, or until thickened to taste.