Turkey Chop Suey

by Melody Thacker, in Recipes (1 Comment)

Turkey chop suey is a fantastic recipe for using leftover roast turkey from the holidays.  You can make it with whatever vegetables you have on hand. We like either broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy, cabbage, or a combination of these vegetables plus carrots, bell peppers, also snow peas, or sugar snap peas for color, zucchini, and mushrooms. It’s one of my favorite meals because it’s quick, easy, low fat, and full of healthy vegetables.  Put on a pot of rice and by the time it’s ready you’ll have a delicious chop suey to go with it.

Turkey Chop Suey Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 2 cups bean sprouts or other vegetables such as broccoli florets, slivered carrots, bell peppers
• 2 cups turkey meat, cooked and cubed
• 1 (8 ounce) can of water chestnuts sliced, drained
• 1 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons Watkins chicken soup and gravy base
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

Instructions:

1. Place the oil in a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium heat. Add the onions and celery and continue to cook until both are fork-tender.
2. Place the turkey into the skillet. Add the water chestnuts and pour in the water and chicken soup base. Bring mixture to a steady boil.
3. Reduce the heat to low and allow the mixture to simmer. Whisk the cornstarch, water, and soy sauce together until smooth.
4. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the turkey mixture. Bring to a steady boil, stirring constantly. Continue cooking and stirring for 2 minutes after the mixture begins to boil. The mixture will thicken to your desired consistency the longer it cooks.
5. Stir in the bean sprouts and or other vegetables of your choice, and continue cooking for 1 minute.
6. Remove from the heat, and allow the chop suey to rest for a few minutes. Serve over steamed rice.

Nutritional Information: (Approximate Values based on 1 1/4 cup)

204 calories; 4 g fat; 2 g saturated fat; 68 mg cholesterol; 762 mg sodium; 17 g carbohydrates; 3 g fiber; 25 g protein

Let us know if you try this turkey chop suey recipe!