Sweet And Sour Pork, Chicken Or Tofu

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Ingredients

2 lbs. lean boneless pork or chicken or 1 block 2 tablespoons shortening

2 chicken bouillon cubes

1 cup water

1 (1 lb. 4 ½ oz.) can pineapple chunks

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/4 cup vinegar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 med. green pepper, cut in strips

1 med. onion, sliced thin

Hot cooked rice

1 can chow mein noodles

Preparation

Brown meat in large frying pan or Dutch oven with shortening. Add water, bouillon and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix well. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, drain juice from pineapple and combine with brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until thick. Add to meat mixture along with pineapple chunks, green pepper and onion. Mix and heat 2 or 3 minutes. Serve over rice and chow mein noodles.