Sweet and Sour Pork II

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2 cups water
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 (20 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch long strips
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
• 3 pounds lean and boneless pork loin, cut into 2 1/2 inch strips

Directions

Slice the pork into 2 inch by 1/2 inch strips. Melt the shortening in a large frying pan or skillet over medium heat. Add pork and cook, stirring constantly, until pork browns. Add water, bouillon cubes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix well and cover; simmer until tender, about 1 hour.

In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, vinegar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

Add sauce cooked pork; mix well. Stir in pineapple, green pepper and onion. Cook over low heat until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.