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Lynn's Sweet & Sour Pork Stew

Use fresh or frozen pea pods to make this stew.

1/4-cup all-purpose flour

1-tsp salt

Dash of pepper

2-pounds boneless pork, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

2-tbsp cooking oil

1 1/2-cups chicken broth

1/3-cup catsup

2-tbsp vinegar

1-tbsp brown sugar

1-tsp salt

1-tsp Worcestershire sauce

1-large onion, chopped (1 cup)

4-cups fresh pea pods or (2) 6-ounce packages frozen pea pods partially thawed

Hot cooked rice or hot cooked noodles

In paper or plastic bag combine flour, 1 tsp salt, and the pepper. Add pork cubes, a few at at time, shaking to coat. In large saucepan or Dutch oven brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil. Return all meat to saucepan. Combine chicken broth, catsup, vinegar, brown sugar, 1 tsp salt, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir into meat; add onion. Cover and simmer about 1 hour or till meat is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in fresh or frozen pea pods, cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes longer or till pea pods are crisp-tender. Serve with rice or noodles. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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