Good and Garlicky Sweet and Sour Pork

Ingredients

• 1 lb pork tenderloin
• 2 tablespoons crushed fresh garlic

• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
• 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 medium yellow onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 medium carrot, pealed and sliced diagonally

Sauce

• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

1. 1

   For the sauce, combine all the sauce ingredients in a small dish.

2. 2

   Set aside.

3. 3

   Trim the tenderloin of any visible fat, and cut into 1-inch cubes, and set aside.

4. 4

   Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray, and preheat over med-high heat.

5. 5

   Add the garlic and the pork, stir fry for 5-6 minutes, or until pork is browned.

6. 6

   Drain the juice from the pineapple, reserving both the juice and the fruit.

7. 7

   Add the juice to the pork mixture, and bring to a boil.

8. 8

   Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 6-8 minutes, or until pork is tender and cooked through.

9. 9

   Add the pineapple chunks, bell pepper, onion, and carrot to the pork mixture.

10. 10

    Cover and simmer for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until the veggies are crisp-tender.

11. 11

    Stir the sauce to mix, and add it to the skillet.

12. 12

    Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened and bubbly.

13. 13

    Serve hot, with brown rice.