Dinner for 4
Beef Chop Suey
Sliced beef and crisp vegetables stir-fry quickly before being coated in a savory soy and oyster sauce.
$14.26for 4 servings
$3.57 per serving$14.26 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
ChineseDairy-freeLow-carbFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $0.44Typical price |
| Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $8.99Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.21Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.87Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.26 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb beef sirloin
- 1 onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 large carrot
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 cup mushrooms
- 1 cup snow peas
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts
Steps
- Whisk the beef broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or 12-inch skillet over high heat.
- Stir-fry the beef for 4 minutes, until it reaches 145 F, then transfer it to a plate.
- Cook the onion, celery, carrot, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, and water chestnuts for 6 minutes.
- Add the snow peas and cook for 2 minutes until bright and crisp-tender.
- Return the beef to the pan, pour in the sauce, and stir-fry for 3 minutes until thickened and bubbling.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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