Beef Chop Suey – Panlasang Pinoy

Pork, chicken, and shrimp– these are probably the ingredients you’ve often seen in your Chop Suey. But the rich, succulent quality of beef is something that can’t be overlooked. That’s why I’m also teaching you how to make some delightfully satisfying Beef Chop Suey!

The origin of Chop Suey is still a topic of debate, but the most popular theories point to the United States and China as the places where the dish came from. One thing we are sure of is that chop suey has become a huge staple in the Philippines. This is a vegetable dish consisting of ingredients like cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and meat all cooked up together.

And wherever it may have come from, one thing we can be sure of is that it has become a staple dish in the Philippines. You’ll find it in many restaurant menus and Filipino homes during lunchtime.

How to Make Beef Chop Suey

1. Combine the sliced beef and all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. After that, mix everything well. Set aside for 12 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, start to partially cook the vegetables. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wide pan. Stir fry the cabbage, snap peas, carrot, and bell pepper for 1 minute. Sprinkle some salt to flavor it and then pour ¼ cup of beef broth. Cover the pan and let the liquid boil. Continue steaming for 1 minute. Then remove the cover of the pan. Let the remaining liquid evaporate. Set the vegetables aside.
3. Heat the remaining oil on the same pan. Once the oil gets hot, stir-fry the marinated beef until the outside part turns light brown.
4. Add the minced garlic, white part of the green onion, and sliced onions. Continue to stir-fry until the onion softens.
5. Add the stir-fried vegetables. Then toss to distribute the ingredients evenly.
6. Pour 1 tablespoon soy sauce and remaining beef broth. Stir and continue cooking until the sauce thickens. 
7. Season with salt and ground black pepper as needed.
8. Transfer to a serving plate. Share and enjoy!

What to Serve with Beef Chop Suey

As you might have noticed, we already have a pretty hearty dish in our hands. That’s why the best partner for Beef Chop Suey would simply be some perfectly cooked white rice. After doing all the work that goes into creating your chop suey, you don’t need anything fancy to make it feel like a full meal. 

But if you have more guests to feed or simply want a lot more crunch in your food, you should go for some Fried Tilapia too. This is a great little addition so you could have more protein in your meal without having to make too much effort to cook.

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Beef Chop Suey

Stir fried beef with cabbage, carrot, and capsicum.

Prep: 15 minutes minutes

30 minutes minutes

Instructions

• Combine the sliced beef and all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. After that, mix everything well. Set aside for 12 minutes.

  2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 ½ tablespoons oyster sauce, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon cooking oil, 1 lb. beef top sirloin

• Meanwhile, start to partially cook the vegetables. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wide pan. Stir fry the cabbage, snap peas, carrot, and bell pepper for 1 minute. Sprinkle some salt to flavor it and then pour ¼ cup of beef broth. Cover the pan and let the liquid boil. Continue steaming for 1 minute. Then remove the cover of the pan. Let the remaining liquid evaporate. Set the vegetables aside.

  ½ head cabbage, 2 carrots, 1 red bell pepper, 2 cups snap peas, 3 tablespoons cooking oil, 8 grams Maggi Magic Sarap, ½ cup beef stock

• Heat the remaining oil on the same pan. Once the oil gets hot, stir-fry the marinated beef until the outside part turns light brown.

  3 tablespoons cooking oil

• Add the minced garlic, white part of the green onion, and sliced onions. Continue to stir-fry until the onion softens.

  5 cloves garlic, 3 stems green onion, 1 yellow onion

• Add the stir-fried vegetables. Then toss to distribute the ingredients evenly.

• Pour 1 tablespoon soy sauce and remaining beef broth. Stir and continue cooking until the sauce thickens.

  1 tablespoon soy sauce, ½ cup beef stock

• Season with Maggi Magic Sarap as needed.

  8 grams Maggi Magic Sarap

• Transfer to a serving plate. Share and enjoy!

Notes

1. Spice level – For anyone who’s not a fan of spicy dishes, there’s no need to worry! This Beef Chop Suey does not have a hint of heat. However, I do encourage experimenting with the recipe, adding the likes of chilis if you prefer some spiciness to your food.
2. Beef stock – Don’t have any beef stock at home? We’ve got you covered! Water would be fine as well for this recipe. 
3. Beef top sirloin – I understand that some of my readers are vegans and vegetarians. That being said, feel free to substitute the beef with ingredients like tofu and tempeh for a similar taste!
4. Snap peas – Snap peas are great for a unique crunch, but you could also make your chop suey with green beans, snow peas, or even asparagus.
5. Cornstarch – If you’ve run out of cornstarch, you could also try potato starch. Another alternative that may work for you is corn flour!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 373kcal (19%) Carbohydrates: 22g (7%) Protein: 31g (62%) Fat: 19g (29%) Saturated Fat: 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g Monounsaturated Fat: 11g Trans Fat: 0.1g Cholesterol: 67mg (22%) Sodium: 1176mg (49%) Potassium: 1003mg (29%) Fiber: 6g (24%) Sugar: 10g (11%) Vitamin A: 6680IU (134%) Vitamin C: 114mg (138%) Calcium: 125mg (13%) Iron: 4mg (22%)

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