Ellie Kriegers Chop Suey Recipes

Steps:

• Crispy wontons:.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Brush a baking sheet and teh wonton skins lightly on both sides with 2 tsp of oil.
• Season with salt and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until browned and crisp.
• Transfer to a cooling rack and reserve.
• In a large heavy skillet or wok, heat 1T of canola oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the scallion, garlic, cabbage, celery, bamboo shoots and mushrooms and stir-fry until cabbage is soft and wilted, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add the sugar, 3/4 cup of the chicken broth, soy sauce and sesame oil and cook for 3 minutes.
• Dissolve the cornstarch in the cooking sherry and add the mixture to the skillet.
• If it seems a little dry, add the extra 1/4 cup chicken broth.
• Add the chicken and heat through.
• Serve over the cooked brown rice and topped with sesame seeds and reserved crushed wonton skins.

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet cook the meat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the meat to a plate. Drain any fat remaining in the skillet.
• Heat the oil in the skillet over a medium heat. Add the onions and carrots and cook, covered, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Raise the heat to moderately-high. Add the mushrooms and thyme and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are soft and their liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes longer. Return the meat to the pan. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in the broth, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper and bring to a simmer being sure to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the peas. Pour the mixture into a 12-cup shallow baking dish (about 11 by 9 inches).
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Scrub the potatoes and cut into 2-inch pieces. Arrange the potatoes in a steamer basket, and steam for 10 minutes. Add the cauliflower to the basket and cook until the potatoes and cauliflower are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 15 minutes longer. Mash the vegetables with a potato masher until smooth. Heat the milk, butter, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper and stir into the potato mixture.
• Spread the potato mixture on top of the meat and bake until heated through, about 25 minutes.
• Excellent source of: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Zinc
• Good source of: Thiamin, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Phosphorus

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a saute pan over moderately-high heat. Brown the chicken on both sides, about 8 minutes. Remove the chicken.
• Reduce the heat to moderate. Add the onion and pepper, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms begin to brown. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half. Add the tomatoes and juice, oregano, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and simmer the mixture covered for 10 minutes.
• Return the chicken breasts to the pan and simmer, covered, until the chicken is just done, about 20 minutes longer.

Steps:

• Skewer the vegetables onto a wooden skewer and wrap with aluminum foil. Serve with the hummus.

Steps:

• Heat shortening in a large, deep skillet. Sear pork until it turns white, 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.