Here’s a clipping from a magazine advertisement, date unknown. Recipe is typed below with a scanned copy of the clipping.
LA CHOY HAMBURGER CHOP SUEY
Imaginative dishes can be thrifty–easy to fix, too! For example, Hamburger Chop Suey. Just visit the Chinese Foods Section of your favorite store for rich La Choy Brown Gravy Sauce, piquant La Choy Soy Sauce…one can each La Choy Bean Sprouts and La Choy Fancy Mixed Chinese Vegetables. You’ll turn hamburger into something really special!
Brown 1 lb. hamburger and 1 med. onion, chopped, in 1/4 cup butter. Add 2 tsp. salt, dash pepper, 2 cups diced celery, 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to boil. Cover. Simmer 20 min. Add 1 can La Choy Fancy Mixed Chinese Vegetables, drained, 1 can La Choy Bean Sprouts, drained, 1 can mushrooms, sliced. Heat. Combine 2 Tbs. cold water, 2 Tbs. cornstarch, 1 Tbs. La Choy Soy Sauce, 1 tsp. sugar, 1 Tbs. La Choy Brown Gravy Sauce. Add to meat. Cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Serve hot with rice for Chop Suey, or with La Choy Chinese Noodles for Chow Mein.