Chop Suey
["1/2 lb. pork, diced", "3/4 lb. veal or 2 chicken breasts, diced", "1/2 lb. beef, diced", "6 Tbsp. soy sauce", "1 c. water (more if needed)", "1 lb. bunch celery, sliced diagonally", "1 small onion, chopped", "2 Tbsp. cornstarch, mixed with 1/4 c. water", "1 (10 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced", "1 (No. 2) can bean sprouts, drained", "1 (2 oz.) can mushrooms", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["Brown meat in oil.", "Add soy sauce and water.", "Simmer 2 minutes. Add celery and onion and simmer 1 1/2 hours.", "Will need 1 cup water to thicken.", "Blend cornstarch and water to thicken and add remaining ingredients.", "Heat thoroughly.", "Serve with rice or chow mein noodles."]
["pork", "veal", "beef", "soy sauce", "water", "celery", "onion", "cornstarch", "water chestnuts", "bean sprouts", "mushrooms", "salt"]