03 August, 2010

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Ingredients:
2 cups tomatoes, diced
1 cup onion, diced
1 cup green pepper, chopped
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 + 3/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup vinegar
10 ounces pineapple, chunked (save the juice)
1/4 cup sugar
1/6 cup corn starch
1/8 cup water
cooked rice

Directions:
In a large skillet, combine the tomatoes, onion, green pepper, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and chunked pineapple. In a medium bowl, mix together the juice from the pineapple, sugar, corn starch, and water. Mix till blended and add to the skillet. Stir all ingredients and cook on low heat for 20-30 minutes. Serve hot over rice.

Tips: Can add cooked chicken or pork to sauce while it is cooking.

For Canning: This sauce can be made according to the directions (omitting the rice and meat of course) and then put into pint jars for canning.  To seal the jars, place the jars in a water bath for 35 minutes. This amount will make about 3 pints.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: about 45 minutes
Recipe Origin: Mom