Sweet and Sour Soybeans

Submitted by food snob mom

"This is a great recipe for vegetarians and meat lovers as well. It's delicious! I found it in the "More-With-Less Cookbook" by Doris Janzen Longacre."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup pineapple juice, drained from chunks
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup green pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup onion, cut in wedges
• 1⁄2 cup carrot, cut in 1/4-inch slices
• 1 garlic clove, mashed
• 2 cups cooked soybeans, drained
• 1 cup pineapple chunk, drained
• 2 tablespoons ketchup

directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
2. Heat oil in large skillet.
3. Add peppers, onions, carrots and garlic. Stir fry for about 3 minutes until tender crisp.
4. Add cooked soybeans, pineapple chunks and ketchup. Fry a few minutes and then add sauce ingredients.
5. Cook and stir until mixture boils and all ingredients are coated with sauce (about 2 minutes). Serve over hot rice. Garnish with chopped scallions if available.

Reviews

[LonghornMama]

I really enjoyed this! Quick to fix and healthy, too. A good meat-free meal. Used a 15 oz. can of soybeans, rinsed and drained. Thanks for sharing the recipe!