Asian Sweet-and-Sour Sauce

🥘 Ingredients

• butter
  2 Tbsp
• canned pineapple
  6 slices
• cornstarch
  2 Tbsp
• ginger
  1/4 tsp
• green bell peppers
  1 c
• pineapple juice
  3/4 c
• rice vinegar
  1/2 c
• salt
  1/2 tsp
• soy sauce
  2 Tbsp
• sugar
  1/2 c
• vegetable stock or broth
  1.5 c

🍳 Cookware

• medium heavy saucepan
• small bowl

1. 1

   Serve over a dish of chicken, vegetables, and rice. Melt in a medium heavy saucepan 2 Tbsp butter .

   butter: 2 Tbsp
2. 2

   Add vegetable stock or broth , diced green bell peppers , and diced canned pineapple .

   vegetable stock or broth: 1 c, green bell peppers: 1 c, canned pineapple: 6 slices
3. 3

   Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for ⏱️ 5 minutes . Add pineapple juice , rice vinegar , sugar , salt , and ginger .

   pineapple juice: 3/4 c, rice vinegar: 1/2 c, sugar: 1/2 c, salt: 1/2 tsp, ginger: 1/4 tsp
4. 4

   Simmer stirring constantly, until reduced to about 3 cups, about ⏱️ 35 minutes .
5. 5

   Meanwhile, stir together in a small bowl cornstarch , vegetable stock or broth , and soy sauce .

   cornstarch: 2 Tbsp, vegetable stock or broth: 1/2 c, soy sauce: 2 Tbsp
6. 6

   Stir into the sauce and simmer ⏱️ 5 minutes to thicken.