Turkey Chop Suey

Name: Turkey Chop Suey
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Dinners, Asian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 small onion, sliced; 2 celery ribs, sliced; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast; 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained; 1-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup cold water; 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 can (14 ounces) bean sprouts, drained; Hot cooked rice

Field editor Ruth Peterson of Jenison, Michigan uses leftover turkey for her fast-to-fix chop suey. Canned bean sprouts and water chestnuts add a nice crunch to the mix.

Ingredients

1 small onion, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 can (14 ounces) bean sprouts, drained
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Add the turkey, water chestnuts and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat.
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, water and soy sauce until smooth; add to turkey mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add bean sprouts. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 204 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 762mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Turkey Chop Suey in Taste of Home August/September 2006