Pineapple-Beef Rice Topping

Ingredients:

350 g ground beef
1 small carrot, cubed
1 small green bell pepper, cut into strips
4 cloves garlic, crushed
3/4 cup del monte pineapple tidbits, drained
1 tbsp, cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp water
1 tbsp del monte vinegar

Procedure:

1. Saute garlic and ground beef until brown. Add 1 cup water and simmer until meat is tender.
2. Add carrots, 1 tbsp brown sugar, a dash of pepper, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp rock salt, pineapple syrup and del monte vinegar. Simmer until carrots are cooked.
3. Add del monte pineapple tidbits, bell pepper and cornstarch. Blend then simmer 5-8 minutes. Serve over hot cooked rice.
Makes 6 servings.