Sapasui (Chop suey)

Name: Sapasui (Chop suey)
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 3 packets Vermicelli (Main); 1 Tbsp Peanut oil, or other oil; 1 Onion, finely chopped; 4 cloves Garlic, peeled and crushed; 2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, grated; 1 ½ kgs Lean beef, cut into small pieces (Main); 2 large Red peppers, finely chopped, alternatively use carrots; 2 cups Broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces; 1 cup Green beans, sliced, fresh or frozen; ½ cup Soy sauce, reduced salt

for 10 people

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This recipe comes from Pasifika Flavours, a cookbook from the Heart Foundation, which gives traditional Pacifc dishes a healthy spin. Read about it here.

Ingredients

3 packets	Vermicelli (Main)
1 Tbsp	Peanut oil, or other oil
1	Onion, finely chopped
4 cloves	Garlic, peeled and crushed
2 Tbsp	Fresh ginger, grated
1 ½ kgs	Lean beef, cut into small pieces (Main)
2 large	Red peppers, finely chopped, alternatively use carrots
2 cups	Broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces
1 cup	Green beans, sliced, fresh or frozen
½ cup	Soy sauce, reduced salt

Directions

Place the vermicelli in a large bowl and add hot water until just covered. Soak for 10–15 minutes or until the noodles have expanded
Heat the oil in a large pot, add the onion, garlic and ginger. Cook until onion is soft.
Add the beef and cook until it is just done.
Drain the vermicelli over a bowl, saving ½ cup of the soaking liquid.
Add the vermicelli and ½ cup of soaking liquid to the beef mix.
Add the vegetables and soy sauce, and simmer for a couple of minutes. Don't stir too much or the vermicelli will become mushy. Serve immediately.