1/4 c. butter
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. celery, chopped
1 c. hot water
1 can bean sprouts, drained
3/4 lb. pork or beef, diced

Melt butter in skillet, add meat, stir and sear quickly. Add onions and saute 5 minutes. Add celery, salt, pepper and hot water. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add bean sprouts and mix; heat to boiling. Add thickening, stir and cook 5 minutes.

THICKENING:

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

Add water chestnuts and bamboo shoots.