Chop suey

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons oil

1/2 cup carrots, sliced thinly

1 cup coarsely chopped onion

1/2 cup bamboo shoots

1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped celery

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup water

1 cup gluten, cut in pieces

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 cup toasted cashew or peanuts

2 cups hot water

6 cups Chinese fried noodles

2 cups bean sprouts

Soy sauce to taste
Salt to taste

Preparations:

Sauté onion, celery. mushrooms and gluten in oil. Add next 6 ingredients and simmer
for about 15 minutes.
Mix cornstarch with 1/2 cup water; add soy sauce and stir into hot mixture to thicken;
simmer for 10 minutes.
Serve over chinese fried noodles. Garnish with cashew and parsley.
Variation: You may substitute 1/2 cup carrots or 1/2 cup cauliflower for other vegetables.
Yield: 6 servings.