Clara's Ground Beef Chop Suey Recipe

Name: Clara's Ground Beef Chop Suey
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; 2 stalks celery, chopped; Water; 4 slices bacon; 1 medium onion, chopped; Hamburger; Diced Tomatoes; Bean Sprouts; Mushrooms; 2-4 tablespoons soy sauce; Black pepper to taste

This nostalgic ground beef chop suey recipe was a staple in my family for years, passed down from my mother, Clara. A comforting and flavorful dish, it's a testament to her incredible cooking. While we've all tried to recreate it, nothing beats Clara's original! This recipe is shared in her loving memory (she lived a full 86 years!). Get ready to savor a taste of family history with this easy-to-follow, yet deeply satisfying recipe. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Calories 347.6 kcal

Protein 44g

Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Clara's Ground Beef Chop Suey

1 cup rice
2 stalks celery, chopped
Water
4 slices bacon
1 medium onion, chopped
Hamburger
Diced Tomatoes
Bean Sprouts
Mushrooms
2-4 tablespoons soy sauce
Black pepper to taste

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How to Make Clara's Ground Beef Chop Suey

Cook 1 cup of rice and 2 stalks of celery, chopped, in 2 cups of water until the rice is tender and the celery is soft (about 20 minutes).
Drain the cooked rice and celery thoroughly.
Dice 4 slices of bacon and fry until crisp. Remove the bacon and set aside, reserving the bacon grease in the pan.
Add 1 medium onion, chopped, and 1 pound of ground beef to the pan with the bacon grease. Cook until the beef is browned and the onion is softened.
Drain off any excess grease from the cooked beef and onion.
Combine the cooked rice and celery, cooked ground beef and onion, and crispy bacon in a large pot or skillet.
Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through and the flavors have melded.
Stir in 2-4 tablespoons of soy sauce and black pepper to taste. Adjust seasonings as needed.