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Filipino beef chop suey bowl

My Beef Chop Suey Recipe

Beef Chop Suey is a colorful stir-fried vegetable dish cooked with tender slices of beef in a savory sauce. It's a Filipino-Chinese dish that combines crunchy vegetables, beef, and a rich sauce that is delicious over steamed rice. If you're new to cooking, think of it as a vegetable and beef stir-fry that's simple, healthy, and satisfying.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Filipino
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg beef tenderloin or sirloin sliced into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 large cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 4 cups water
  • Oil for cooking
  • 2 onions thinly sliced
  • 2 carrots julienned
  • 3 ribs celery julienned
  • 1 to 2 bell peppers julienned
  • 6 ribs pechay or bok choy chopped
  • 6 cups fresh bean sprouts
  • 1 can sliced water chestnuts drained (reserve the juice)
  • 1 can bamboo shoots drained (reserve the juice)
  • 1 can sliced mushrooms drained (reserve the juice)
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup cornstarch

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the beef and cook until browned on all sides.
  2. Add the garlic and soy sauce. Stir well for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes or until the beef becomes tender.
  4. While the beef cooks, heat a separate pan with a little oil. Stir-fry the onions, carrots, celery, bell peppers, and pechay one at a time until crisp-tender.
  5. Add the bean sprouts, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and mushrooms. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. Transfer all the vegetables into the pot with the beef. Add the beef bouillon cubes, ginger, brown sugar, and pepper.
  7. In a small bowl, combine the reserved vegetable juices and cornstarch. Mix until smooth to make a slurry.
  8. Pour the slurry into the pot and stir gently until the sauce thickens. Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.

Notes

The biggest mistake people make with Chop Suey is overcooking the vegetables. Keep them slightly crisp so the dish stays fresh, colorful, and appetizing. I also recommend slicing the vegetables evenly so they cook at the same rate. If you want deeper flavor, let the beef simmer a little longer until it becomes tender. Don't skip ginger because it gives the sauce a subtle warmth that makes the dish taste much richer.

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