1 lb. ground beef or pork
1 med. onion, chopped
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. diced celery
1 c. water
1 (16 oz.) can mixed Chinese vegetables, drained
1 (16 oz.) drained bean sprouts
1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms
1 (13 1/2 oz.) can pineapple tidbits or chunks, reserve liquid
2 tbsp. cold water
2 tbsp. corn starch
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 c. pineapple liquid

Coat meat and onion in butter until browned in a large fry pan. Add salt, celery and 1 cup water. Bring to boil, cover and simmer until celery is crisp but soft (10 minutes). Add Chinese vegetables, bean sprouts, mushrooms, and pineapple and heat until hot. Combine cold water and corn starch. stir in soy sauce and pineapple liquid and add to meat mixture. Cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.

Serve hot with cooked rice, chow mein noodles.

Serves 4.