Chop Suey

2 T vegetable oil
1# beef, chicken or pork in 1" cubes

1 tsp soy sauce
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 c celery, thinly cross-cut
1 (6 oz) can mushrooms, drained
2 c hot water
2 bouillon cubes
salt to taste

-marinate meat with soy sauce
-brown beef on all sides in oil
-stir in onions & celery, cover and simmer 15min, stirring occasionally
-combine hot water and bouillon until dissolved. pour into meat and bring to boil
-simmer on low 20min

-serve over rice

Taco Soup (crock)

In crock pot mix:
1/2#-1 1/2# ground beef (or pork,) browned, 2 (15oz) cans diced tomatoes, 1 envelop taco seasoning, 1 can kidney beans, 1 can black beans, 1# bag frozen corn, 1-2 tsp cumin, 2 c water or broth.

Crock low 6-8 hours.

Serve with crushed tortilla chips, cornbread or shredded cheese.

Sweet-n-Sour Chicken (or pork)

6 T each olive oil, soy sauce, honey
2 T vinegar
1 1/2 tsp each thyme, paprika
1/2 tsp each cayenne papper and allspice
1 T black pepper
4-8 chicken breasts (or pork) cut into bite-sized pieces

Whisk together all spices and liquids and pour over meat chunks in baking dish.

Bake @ 350º 30-60min (depending on amount and size of pieces)

Serve over rice.