Sweet & Sour

I made this yesterday with some left over pork. It is really simple and only took about 20 minutes to prepare.

Cut and cook boneless chicken or pork. If using meatballs, roll raw hamburger in cornstarch and cook in 1/4 in. of oil. Cut up green peppers, onions and mushrooms, carrots, celery, cauliflower, bean sprouts, water chestnuts (anything you have handy). Saute' vegetables. Combine 2 tablespoons corn starch with 1/2 cup sugar. Add 1/2 cup pineapple juice and 1/2 cup vinegar. (I just used a large can of pineapples and the juice from that, then added the pineapples with the veggies). Cook until boiling, add a pinch of ginger if you have it. Combine with vegetables and meat. Serve over rice.

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