->Sweet Sour Tofu 01 <-

Serves: 4

1 cup pineapple juice

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup vinegar

1/4 cup crushed tomatoes

1 tablespoon arrowroot powder

1 teaspoon ginger

2 pounds firm tofu

2 teaspoons sesame oil

3 TBS vegetable broth

2 green bell peppers, sliced in 2-inch strips

1 carrot, thinly sliced

1 20 oz. can canned pineapple chunks

2 cups cooked brown rice

Drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup of the juice, and set aside. In

a bowl, mix the pineapple juice, soy sauce, vinegar, tomatoes,

arrowroot, and ginger. Drain the tofu, pat dry, and slice into 1-inch cubes. Heat oil & broth and saute tofu for 10 minutes. Add

peppers and carrots and saute for 3 more minutes. Add sauce to

the saute mixture and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens but

carrots are still somewhat crisp, about 5 minutes. Add pineapple

chunks and heat through. Serve over cooked brown rice.