1 1/2 lbs. stewing beef
1 onion, chopped
1/4 c. salad oil
1 1/2 c. water
1/3 c. soy sauce
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. fresh ginger root, grated
3/4 c. orange juice
1 1/2 c. celery, cut diagonally
1 (5 oz.) tin water chestnuts
1 pkg. American mix Manhattan frozen Green Giant vegetables
2 tbsp. cornstarch
3-4 mandarin oranges or pineapple chunks

Brown meat and onion in hot oil in heavy saucepan. Add water, soy sauce, ginger, sugar and orange juice. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add celery, water chestnuts, frozen vegetables, let simmer five minutes. Mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water and add to mixture to thicken. Add mandarin oranges or pineapple and heat. Serve with rice.