Chop Suey Ground Beef Supper (Recipe)

Add the vegetables to this American-style creation made with ground beef during the last part of the cooking time so they end up crisp-tender.  Before serving stir in another tablespoon of soy sauce for a more pronounced Asian flavor.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 (6 ounce) package long-grain and wild rice mix

1 3/4 cups water

5 tablespoons soy sauce

1 (12 ounce) package fresh cut-up chop suey vegetables or a mixture of 2 cups shredded cabbage, 1 cup bean sprouts, 1 cup thin strips of carrots, and 1 cup thin strips of celery

1/2 pound fresh white mushrooms, sliced

Steps

1.  In a large skillet on top of the stove over medium-high heat, cook the beef and onion, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned and crumbly.  Drain off excess fat.  Turn the beef and onion into a 3 1/2 quart electric slow cooker.  Stir in the rice mix (including the dry seasoning packet), water, and 4 tablespoons soy sauce.

2.  Cover and cook on the high heat setting 2 hours.  Stir the rice mixture.  Stir in the chop suey vegetables and mushrooms.  Cover and continue cooking on high about 1/2 hour longer, until the rice is tender and the vegetables are still crisp-tender.  Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce and serve at once.