3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup diced onions
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup dried shiitake mushrooms
1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
3 cups low-sodium beef broth or beef stock
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons gravy enhancer, optional, for color only (recommended: Kitchen Bouquet)
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons dark corn syrup
1 cup diagonally sliced celery, about 1/4-inch thick
2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 recipe Fall River Chow Mein Noodles, recipe follows
2 cups vegetable oil
4 sheets egg roll wrappers, cut into thin strips (about 1/8 to 1/4-inch wide each)