Shrimp chop suey

100 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
gallonWATER
10poundsSHRIMP PEELED FZ
8poundsCELERY FRESH
4poundsCABBAGE WHITE FRESH
12poundsONIONS DRY
12¾poundsBEANS SPROUTS #10
1poundsSTARCH EDIBLE CORN
poundsNOODLE CHOW MEIN #10
½cupCAKE MIX YELLOW #10
10tablespoonsSOUP GRAVY BASE CHICKEN
2tablespoonsPEPPER BLACK 1 LB CN
1teaspoonGINGER GROUND
cupSOY SAUCE

Directions

1. USE FROZEN, RAW PEEPLED DEVEINED SHRIMP AND SALAD OIL OR MELTED SHORTENING. SAUTE PARTIALLY THAWED SHRIMP WITH VEGETABLES IN SALAD OIL OR MELTED SHORTENING FOR 5 MINUTES. SPRINKLE WITH 2 TBSP PEPPER AND 1 TSP GINGER.

2. COMBINE WATER, MOLASSES, SOY SAUCE, CHICKEN AND SOUP GRAVY BASE, PEPPER AND GROUND GINGER.

3. ADD CELERY, ONIONS AND CABBAGE TO SHRIMP MIXTURE; COVER; BRING TO A BOIL;

REDUCE HEAT; SIMMER 10 MINUTES. 4. COMBINE CORNSTARCH AND WATER. STIR SLOWLY INTO HOT MIXTURE, STIRRING CONSTANTLY. COOK 3-5 MINUTES OR UNTIL THICKENED.

5. ADD BEAN SPROUTS; MIX WELL; BRING TO A SIMMER.

6. SERVE WITH ⅓ CUP CHOW MEIN NOODLES.

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NOTE: 1. IN STEP 4, 13 LB 5 OZ DRY ONIONS A.P. WILL YIELD 12 LB SLICED ONIONS; 10 LB 15 OZ FRESH CELERY A.P. WILL YIELD 8 LB CELERY; 5 LB A.P.

FRESH CABBAGE WILL YIELD 4 LB CABBAGE.

2. IN STEP 4, 1 LB 8 OZ (2 QT) DEHYDRATED ONIONS MAY BE USED. SEE RECIPE NO. A-11.

Recipe Number: L08001

SERVING SIZE: 1¼ CUPS

From the <Army Master Recipe Index File> (actually used today!).

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