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Tuna, Sweet and Sour




Source of Recipe


From My File: McClug (Origin unknown)


Recipe Introduction


“This is really very easy to make in spite of the long list of ingredients. It is absolutely delicious.”



Recipe Link: http://communities.msn.com/RecipesForNonCooks/seafood.msnw

List of Ingredients




1 (#2) can pineapple chunks in syrup (2-1/2 cups), drained, syrup reserved

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

2/3 cup pineapple syrup, divided

2 cups green pepper strips

4 carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 chicken bouillon cube

1 cup boiling water

2 teaspoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons vinegar

1/3 cup sugar

2 (7-ounce) cans white chunk tuna, drained and flaked

1/2 teaspoon salt

Dash pepper

2 (3-3/4 ounce) cans chow mein noodles or cooked rice


Recipe



1. Cook pineapple in butter for 3 minutes. Add 1/3 cup syrup, green pepper strips and carrot slices. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Mix cornstarch with remaining 1/3 cup syrup.

2. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water. Add to pineapple mixture.

3. Stir in cornstarch mixture. Add soy sauce, vinegar and sugar. Cook, stirring, until mixture thickens.

4. Add tuna, (May use cooked shrimp, cooked cubed chicken, or cooked pork cubes instead) salt and pepper. Heat thoroughly. Serve over rice or chow mein noodles.

Serves 6 to 8