Do you love Chop Suey in the can? I’m totally guilty of loving it. I’m also totally guilty of eating that sauce by the spoonful. Goodness, it’s delicious.
If you love it you can probably agree that it’s not the most healthy for you. Low in calories, sure, but not exactly the best homemade ingredients that a dinner can offer you, so I set out to make a homemade version of La Choy’s Chop Suey.
This is a pretty quick dinner recipe and is loaded with veggies. It has bok choy, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts! Aren’t the vegetables so pretty together?
Next time you’re craving Chinese takeout, or Chinese in a can, instead make your own Chop Suey. Your taste buds will be happy you did!
Ingredients
- 1 bunch bok choy cut into 1 inch pieces
- 8 ounce mushrooms washed and sliced
- ½ green pepper chopped
- 8 ounce can bamboo shoots
- 14 ounce can bean sprouts drained and rinsed
For the pork marinade
- 1 pound pork loin - cut up into bite size pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the sauce
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic – minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon rice cooking wine
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Additionally
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to fry in
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Mix your marinade ingredients in a bowl - add your pork pieces and stir. Set aside.
- Mix your sauce ingredients in a bowl - set aside.
- Heat up 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the pork, it's marinade and 1/2 of the sauce mixture. Keep cooking until pork is fully cooked.
- Add bok choy, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts and remaining sauce with 1/2 cup water.
- Cook for about 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens up.
- Serve over white rice and enjoy!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
This looks miles better than anything you can eat off a can! And yes, those veggies look gorgeous together! xx
Mary Frances says
Delicious! And a much cheaper and healthier copycat. Thumbs up Pamela!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
What an awesome weeknight dinner!
Jessica @ Jessiker Bakes says
This looks so delicious and much better than takeout! I love chinese!
Monica says
I love making take-out favorites at home. This is delicious and simple – the very best combination.
marcie says
Pamela, this looks so fresh and flavorful! Pinning to try. 🙂
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
What a delicious and quick stir-fry!
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says
Looks delicious! Love Chinese takeout at home!
Debra says
Chinese in a can? You kill me. This does look mighty better.
Amy (Savory Moments) says
What a great recipe! I love making take-out favorites at home and this dish looks pretty perfect. I’ll be pinning this to give a try!
Bam's Kitchen says
Your version is way better and healthier than even the Chinese take out here in Hong Kong. The more veggies the better. I don’t think I have ever seen canned chopped suey here in Hong Kong. Just the thought of that makes me laugh…
Kelly says
This looks fantastic girl! I love all the flavors and pretty veggies in here! I would much rather have your homemade version any day 🙂
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
I don’t think we can get chop suey in a can over here in Europe, Pamela … or not so easily anyhow. Maybe that’s a good thing!! And anyway, who needs it now we have this lovely recipe!! Pinning this for later. Love the crispness of the photos with the lovely green bok choy!
Jess says
I love chop suey- one of my favourite dishes to order! 🙂
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
I remember how much I used to ADORE Chinese Take-Out. Oh I am sure I still DO but I can NO LONGER eat it! Sad day in the neighborhood – However, I could totally make a variation of this for sure!
yummychunklet says
Tasty looking “takeout”!
Davida @ The Healthy Maven says
I had a somewhat scarring experience with pork the other week so I’m gonna have to garner the courage to try to cook with it again…let’s just say I almost burned the house down.
Pamela says
Oh on Davida! Sending you some good cooking vibes!
Suzanne says
Oh wow, it’s been a very long time since I’ve had chop suey, I love it. I really have to try your recipe.
miss messy says
Love that you made your own and this looks delicious! 🙂
Mary Frances says
I love all the veggies! This must be so much better than the canned version.
Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine says
Sounds wonderful Pamela, I love dinners like this that you can make in one pot!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
Look at all those fresh veggies! Looks delicious!
ela@GrayApron says
My Goodness! Love this dish…so full of goodies. Great job. 🙂 ela
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says
your version looks delicious..I will have to make it whole30 friendly but its so doable 🙂
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
Loving this recipe!! Anytime you can make Chinese take-out food a bit healthier at home is a big win in my book 🙂
Pam says
Quick, simple, and tasty – my kind of dinner!
Jaclyn says
Yummy! I love making homemade Chinese food!
Jamie | Jamie's Recipes says
Oh my goodness what a flash back to my childhood. La Choy made an appearance on those nights where we were rushing to youth group midweek. I can’t wait to give this low sodium homemade version a try.
Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says
This looks so delicious!! I love bok choy and can just have it alone for dinner. Yummm!!
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
I use to be afraid of making Chinese food at home. Thinking that it would never taste as good as at a restaurant. But, now I’ve figured out a few recipes and I love making Chinese food at home. This looks delicious!! I just love Bok Choy, mushrooms and pork. Pinning, so I can make ASAP 😀