Name: Easy Chow Mein
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 bunch celery, sliced; 2 cans (14 ounces each) Chinese vegetables, drained; 2 envelopes brown gravy mix; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; Hot cooked egg noodles or rice

Easy chow mein is protein rich and packed with veggies. Feel free to follow this recipe as is or improvise, according to your preferences.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

1 bunch celery, sliced

2 cans (14 ounces each) Chinese vegetables, drained

2 envelopes brown gravy mix

2 tablespoons soy sauce

Hot cooked egg noodles or rice

Instructions

1 Cook the ground beef

2 Place a large skillet over medium heat and cook the beef until it’s no longer pink. Remove from the heat and drain the excess liquid. Editor’s tip: Remember to break the meat into crumbles as you go.

3 Place everything in a slow-cooker

4 Transfer the beef into a 3 quart slow-cooker. Stir in the celery, Chinese vegetables, gravy mix and soy sauce.

5 Finish cooking and serve

6 Cover and cook on low. Stir occasionally until the celery becomes tender, about four to six hours. Serve with noodles or rice.