Chop Suey

So, chop suey is basically a stir-fry variation with a thickened sauce. I think the key is in a good marinade. Here is my recipe with a pork marinade and my veggies of preference. Add what you like! :)

Ingredients

1 lb pork tenderloin, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1" or so pieces
1 cup uncooked rice, or 8 oz noodles
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, sliced
10 (or so) button mushrooms
Snow peas, about a handful
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Marinade:
2 Tablespoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
Ground ginger (a few dashes)
Crushed red pepper (a few dashes)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
Optional sauce:
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
Ground ginger (a few dashes)
1/3 cup chicken broth
Additional crushed red pepper or desired spices


Directions

Marinade prep: Chop pork tenderloin as stated above. Place pieces in ziploc baggie (a quart size will do). Add marinade ingredients and massage to coat evenly. Let pork marinade in the fridge about 3 hours (or more).

After pork has marinaded and you are ready to prepare the meal, begin to cook rice or noodles according to package directions.

In a large pan, cook pork and marinade drippings on medium heat until just about completely cooked, stirring frequently and adding a little oil to pan if needed. (about 5-10 min depending on thickness of meat).

Reduce heat and add veggies & 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Cover and saute, stirring ocassionally until your veggie medley is cooked to your liking (about 5-10 min).

If a thickened sauce is desired: when veggies are cooked, mix cornstartch, ground ginger, and chicken broth (plus more crushed red pepper or whichever spices you may want) in a seperate bowl. Stir cornstarch mix into meat and veggies until thickened (about 1 min). My photo below does not have a thickened sauce - I thought my veggies sauted in the sesame oil and with the marinade was enough. These ingredients are simply what I think would work well.

Serve over rice or noodles. Makes about 4 servings.