1/4 c. butter
1 1/2 c. (3/4 lb.) fine cut lean pork or part veal
1 c. onions, cut fine
3/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. celery, cut on the bias
1 c. hot water
1 can bean sprouts, drained
Sm. can mushrooms, optional

THICKENING:

1/3 c. cold water
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. sugar

Melt butter in hot skillet. Add meat. Stir and sear quickly. Remove meat to another pan and add 1/2 cup of water to meat and simmer 1/2 hour until meat seems done. Fry onions and mushrooms in first pan.

After met is done, combine meat, onions, mushrooms and celery in first pan. Add broth from cooking meat and another 1/2 cup water. Cook for 6 minutes. Add drained bean sprouts. Add thickening and stir until thick and clear. Serve over rice or chow mein noodles.