Backpacker’s Sweet and Sour Sauce

This comes from Simple Food for the Pack. 1 cup. 3-5 minutes.

• Ready In: 7 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon dried sweet pepper
• 1  slice  dried pineapple, chopped fine
• 1  tablespoon dried celery flakes
• 1  slice fresh ginger, 1/4 inch thick, chopped fine
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic granules
• 2 -3  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1  teaspoon soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch

Directions

1. At home: package the fruit, vegetables, garlic and ginger in a zip-locking plastic bag.
2. In a plastic bottle, combine the honey, vinegar, soy sauce and cornstarch.
3. In camp: empty both packages into a cookpot. Slowly add ¾ cup water.
4. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.