Mom's Polynesian Short Ribs

My mom made these while I was growing up, and I always asked for them for my birthday supper. I also asked her to make them for my husband's and my wedding engagement party a few years ago.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  lbs  braised short rib of beef (with 1/2 cup cooking liquid)
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 3⁄4 cup  sliced onion
• 1 1⁄2 cups  sliced celery, on the diagonal
• 1 1⁄2 cups  slivered green peppers
• 1 (20 1/2ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon Accent seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1  tomatoes, cut into eighths
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

1. Remove meat from bones.
2. Cut into cubes.
3. Slowly heat oil in large, heavy skillet.
4. In it brown meat, turning on all sides about 5 minutes in all.
5. Remove meat and set aside.
6. In same skillet, sauté onion, celery and pepper 5 minutes or until tender.
7. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
8. Stir pineapple into vegetables, along with meat, the 1/2 cup cooking liquid, and rest of ingredients, except 1/4 cup pineapple liquid and cornstarch.
9. Cook covered, 5 minutes.
10. In small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup pineapple liquid, stirring until smooth.
11. Pour into skillet.
12. Bring to boiling, stirring.
13. Mixture will be thickened and translucent.
14. Serve with hot, cooked rice.