Crock Pot Hamburger Chow Mein

And now for something a little different in your crock pot.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  crumbled and  cooked ground beef, drained
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced onions or 1⁄2 cup  diced onion
• 1  cup  sliced celery
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms (or use fresh)
• 1⁄2 cup rice (or so)
• 2 -4  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup  beef stock or 1⁄4 cup beef broth
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
•  salt and black pepper
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with
• 1  tablespoon water
•  chow mein noodles

Directions

1. In crock pot put all ingredients from beef to brown sugar and stir until incorporated.
2. Do not put all the water in--just enough to barely cover the ingredients (rice will absorb water as it cooks).
3. Cook on low.
4. After 4-6 hours, mix in 1-2 cups more water until mixture is somewhat runny.
5. Add the cornstarch/water mix and turn on high for about 20 minutes or so.
6. Serve over chow mein noodles.