Sweet And Sour Pork - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. lean pork, cubed
2 Tbsp. shortening (I use Pam instead)
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. vinegar
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
1/4 c. thinly sliced onion
hot, cooked rice

Preparation

Brown pork in shortening or Pam.
Add 1 cup water, bouillon cube and 1/4 teaspoon salt; mix well.
Cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving syrup.
Combine brown sugar and cornstarch; add reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar, soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened.
Remove from heat; add sauce and pork.
Mix well.
Stir in pineapple, green pepper and onion.
Cook about 3 minutes more or until vegetables are tender.
Serve over hot rice.
Makes 6 servings.