Basic Old Fashioned Chow Mein Recipe

Name: Basic Old Fashioned Chow Mein
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 stalks celery; 2 onions; 1 green pepper; 1 c mushrooms; 2 tbs peanut oil; 1 clove garlic, split; dash salt; 1/4 c water or broth; 2 tbs soy sauce; 2 c fresh or canned bean sprouts; 2 tbs corn starch; 1/4 c cold water

Servings: persons

3 stalks celery
2 onions
1 green pepper
1 c mushrooms
2 tbs peanut oil
1 clove garlic, split
dash salt
1/4 c water or broth
2 tbs soy sauce
2 c fresh or canned bean sprouts
2 tbs corn starch
1/4 c cold water

1
slice celery-put on paper towel-dry
2
repeat with remaining vegetables, putting each in its own pile
3
heat oil in wok until almost smoking
4
add garlic and salt, cook until garlic browns-remove
5
add celery and cook on high about 30 seconds push up sides of wok
6
add onions cook another 30 seconds-push up wok
7
repeat with green pepper and then mushrooms-add more oil if necessary
8
add water and soy sauce-reduce heat to medium-cover cook 2 minutes more
9
uncover, add bean sprouts
10
push vegetables up the side of wok, add corn starch dissolved in water to the boiking liquid on bottom of wok
11
stir all together
12
serve on fluffed bed of rice with chow mein noodles
13
add onion, cook 30 seconds

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 stalks celery, 2 onions, 1 green pepper, 1 c mushrooms, and more.

Yes, Basic Old Fashioned Chow Mein falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Old Fashioned Chow Mein

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