Sweet and Sour Sauce

I remember as a kid going with my folks for Chinese food. My favorite part of the meal was dipping something in the sweet and sour sauce.

The sauce I make is not smooth like what you get in a Chinese restaurant. My sauce is called Mandarin Sauce and is chunky. It does take a while to prepare, but I never have leftovers.

1 cup whole tomatoes (about 1 can)
½ cup cider vinegar
½ cup chopped white onion
1 ½ cups sugar
1 slice fresh ginger 1/8" thick
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ cup bell peppers cut up (I use green)
salt to taste
½ cup crushed pineapple.

Combine everything but the green peppers.
Bring to a boil.
Simmer 20 minutes over a low flame.
Add cornstarch to thicken.
Add bell peppers and serve

About the author:
Audrey Okaneko is mom to two girls, all of whom love to cook and entertain. She can be reached at audreyoka@cox.net or visited at http://www.scrapping-made-simple.com