Sweet and Sour Edamame Soybeans

This was originally a recipe for dried and soaked soybeans, but I really love edamame and think it goes much better with them! :)

• Ready In: 0 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dry sherry
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup wine vinegar
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable stock
• 2  tablespoons  salad oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped onions (1 large onion)
• 2  large  sliced carrots, cut 1/4" slice
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  red or green pepper, seeded and cut into 1" squares (bell pepper - can also use yellow or orange)
• 3⁄4 cup pineapple chunk (canned are fine)
• 2  fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 2 1⁄2 cups  shelled edamame soybeans (frozen are fine)

Directions

1. Put together the Sweet-Sour Sauce: in a bowl combine cornstarch, soy sauce, dry sherry, brown sugar, wine vinegar, and vegetable stock.
2. In a large saute pan over medium heat, saute the onions, carrots and garlic in the oil, and cook stirring for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
3. Add green (or red or yellow or orange bell) pepper and tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
4. Add pineapple and edamame and cook for 2 minutes or until hot.
5. Re-stir the sweet-sour sauce, pour into pan, and continue to cook, stirring, until sauce bubbles and thickens.
6. Serve and enjoy!
7. (An adopted recipe.)