Sweet 'N' Sour Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. shortening
2 lb. cubed lean stew beef
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. canned tomatoes
1/3 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. vinegar
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 bay leaf
1 green pepper, cut into strips

Preparation

Melt shortening in a
large skillet.
Brown beef on all sides. Add salt, tomatoes,
brown
sugar,
vinegar, onion and bay leaf. Cover skillet, lower
heat
and
let simmer about 2 hours until beef is tender.
Add
pepper
strips;
cook for 10 more minutes to blend flavors.
Serve with rice.