Oriental Green Casserole

• 3 lb. ground beef
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 3/4 c. chopped green pepper
• 3 c. water
• 1/3 c. cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 3/4 tsp. ginger
• 3/4 c. soy sauce
• 1/3 c. water
• 2 (7 oz.) cans bamboo sprouts
• 1 (6 oz.) pkg. pea pods
• 1 small can sliced mushrooms
• 1 can water chestnuts, sliced
• chow mein noodles

1. In skillet, brown the ground beef, celery, onion and green pepper until beef is browned.
2. Drain.
3. Add 3 cups water and bring to boil.
4. Combine in a small bowl the cornstarch, sugar, ginger, soy sauce and 1/3 cup water.
5. Add to meat mixture and cook until thickened.
6. Stir in bamboo sprouts, pea pods, mushrooms and water chestnuts.
7. Simmer until heated through.
8. Serve over chow mein noodles or rice.
9. It's a wonderful meal!

ground beef, celery, onion, green pepper, water, cornstarch, sugar, ginger, soy sauce, water, bamboo sprouts, pods, mushrooms, water chestnuts, mein noodles

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=771943 (may not work)