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American Chop Suey Recipe


American Chop Suey Recipe
My favorite dish from camp, American Chop Suey, has absolutely nothing to do with Chinese cuisine. This is a dish born out early twentieth century kitchens, (I've heard mostly in New England). The basic recipe had a can of condensed tomato soup and... More

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Ingredients
  • 4 strips bacon cut into small pieces (a small packaged of pancetta works as well, and no prep needed)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced,
  • 1 bell pepper (green or red or yellow - whatever suits your fancy), cored and diced
  • 1 palmful of your favorite Italian seasoning, or your own blend
  • I pound lean ground beef
  • 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tsps. soy sauce
  • 1tbls Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Directions
  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon for about 2 minutes, or until it renders enough fat to lightly coat the pan
  2. Add the garlic, onion, bell pepper, and Italian seasoning and cook until the onion just begins to soften. About 5 minutes.
  3. Increase heat to medium high. Add the beef and saute, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  4. Mix in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, soy-sauce, Worcestershire, and macaroni.
  5. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, about 14 minutes.
  6. Season with salt and pepper
  7. Serve with fresh grated cheese and bread.

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This would be perfect for camping in a dutch oven. Very hearty, pretty easy and people would gobble it up. Nice Post!


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