Sweet-and-Sour Pork

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb pork tenderloin, cut in 2x1/2 inch strips
• 2 Tbsp. Shortening
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 2 1/2 cups pineapple chunks
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. Soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Molasses
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 2 carrots, sliced and cooked
• 1 green pepper, cut in strips

Directions

Brown pork slowly in hot shortening. Add onion and cook slowly 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water and simmer till tender (about 1/2 hour). Add tomato and cook 10 minutes more.

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Combine brown sugar and cornstarch, adding pineapple juice, vinegar, soy sauce, molasses, and salt. Pour over cooked pork and stir until thick.

Add pineapple, cooked carrots and green pepper. Cook 3 minutes. Serve over rice or chow mein noodles