Sweet and Sour Stir-fried Beef

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef flank steak
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp cold water
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 can (8 1/4 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 tbsp instant chicken bouillon
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 medium tomatoes, each cut into eighths

Directions

1. Trim excess fat from beef; cut beef with grain into 2-inch strips.

2. Cut strips across grain into 1/8-inch slices. Mix cornstarch and 1 tbsp water.

3. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet or wok over medium-high heat until hot.

4. Add beef and onion; cook and stir until beef is brown, about 3 minutes.

5. Stir in pineapple, 1/2 cup water, sugar, vinegar, instant bouillon and soy sauce.

6. Heat to boiling. Stir in cornstarch mixture.

7. Cook and stir 1 minute.

8. Stir in green pepper and tomatoes; cook and stir 1 minute.

9. Serve with hot cooked rice if desired.

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