Chicken Chow Mein- Barbara Mifflin

CHICKEN CHOW MEIN

2 to 3 cups diced chicken

3 tbsp margarine

2 cups celery, sliced

2 cups yellow onion, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained

1 (14 oz) can bean sprouts, drained

4 cups water

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup corn starch

Chow mein noodles

Brown the meat in the margarine. Add celery, onion and green pepper, cook until almost done.  Add water chestnuts, bean sprouts, 3 cups water and the seasonings, bring to a slow boil.  Stir the corn starch into the remaining 1 cup (cold) water, add slowly stirring until thickened.  Pour over chow mein noodles.  Serves 6.