Pork Chop Suey

I found several versions of this appetizing recipe but went with this one which was lower in calories and carbs than the others.

Chop suey is often made with bamboo shoots and water chestnuts — add them to this recipe if you wish. Serve with Annie Chun's   Soba Buckwheat Noodles.

Yields: 4 servings, about 1 cup each

Ingredients

    * 1 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth
    * 3 tablespoon(s) reduced-sodium soy sauce
    * 2 tablespoon(s) molasses, preferably blackstrap
    * 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
    * 5 teaspoon(s) cornstarch
    * 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil, divided
    * 1 pound(s) pork tenderloin, trimmed, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
    * 1  medium onion, slivered
    * 1  medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
    * 3 cup(s) mung bean sprouts (see Tips & Techniques)
    * 1 tablespoon(s) minced fresh ginger

Directions

   1. Combine broth, soy sauce, molasses, and pepper in a medium bowl. Transfer 2 tablespoons of the mixture to a small bowl; stir in cornstarch until combined. Set aside.
   2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pork and cook, stirring frequently, until most of the pink is gone, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
   3. Increase heat to medium-high. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion, bell pepper, sprouts, and ginger and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the broth mixture and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add the reserved cornstarch mixture and pork (and any accumulated juice), and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
  4. Serve with Soba Noodles or your favorite Noodle.

      Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 other carbohydrate, 3 lean meat, 1 fat. Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1/2. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (87% daily value), Potassium (27% dv), Iron (20% dv), Vitamin A (19% dv), Zinc (17% dv), Folate (16% dv).

Tips & Techniques

Mung bean sprouts (germinated mung beans), often simply labeled "bean sprouts," are white with a light yellow tip and are thicker than more common alfalfa sprouts.

Nutritional Information
(per serving)

Calories    280
Total Fat    10g
Saturated Fat    1g
Cholesterol    74mg
Sodium    504mg
Total Carbohydrate    21g
Dietary Fiber    3g
Sugars    --
Protein    28g